%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> A Voyage to Virginia: / OR, / The Valiant Souldiers Farewel to his Love; / Unto Virginia he's resolv'd to go, / She begs of him, that he would not do so; / But her intreaties they are all in vain, / For he must Plow the curled Ocean Main; / At length (with sorrow) he doth take his leave, / And leaves his dearest Love at home to grieve. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA) Director Patricia Fumerton Associate Director Carl G Stahmer ?-? Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 06/28/2014 33489

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1 She's gone and left me Bird alone. I Live Not Where I Love She's gone and left me Bird alone. MY pretty Betty I now must leave thee, / the Drums doth summon me away, though i must to Virginia go. [with variation] Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 850 A Voyage to Virginia: / OR, / The Valiant Souldiers Farewel to his Love; / Unto Virginia he's resolv'd to go, / She begs of him, that he would not do so; / But her intreaties they are all in vain, / For he must Plow the curled Ocean Main; / At length (with sorrow) he doth take his leave, / And leaves his dearest Love at home to grieve. A Voyage to Virginia: OR, The Valiant Souldiers Farewel to his Love; Unto Virginia he’s resolv’d to go, She begs of him, that he would not do so; But her intreaties they are all in vain, For he must Plow the curled Ocean Main; At length (with sorrow) he doth take his leave, And leaves his dearest Love at home to grieve. A Voyage to Virginia: OR The Valiant Soldier's Farewell to his Love; Unto Virginia he's resolved to go, She begs of him, that he would not do so; But her entreaties they are all in vain, For he must Plow the curled Ocean Main; At length (with sorrow) he doth take his leave, And leaves his dearest Love at home to grieve. ?-?

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MY pretty Betty I now must leave thee, the Drums doth summon me away, I must confess it sore doth grieve me, I can with thee no longer stay: When we are parted, be thou true hearted, thou wilt not change thy mind I know, From thee my favour, shall never waver, though I must to Virginia go. When first I did behold thy feature, my sences all were set on fire, Thy beauty bright, and comely Stature, which caused me for to admire: But fates prevent me, for to content thee, which fills my heart so full of woe; I cannot tarry with thee to marry, for I must to Virginia go.
Long time I have been true and constant, as thou thyself didst always find, I never prov'd false one instant, nor ever was to thee unkind: My dear believe me, and do not grieve me, since thou dost see it must be so, My fortune I, will now go try, for I must to Virginia go. Had I a thousand pounds to leave thee although it were in good red Gold, Not half sh much it now would grieve me, to speak the truth I may be bold: Whatever thou requir'dst of me, thou never heard'st me answer no; Therefore content thee, do not prevent me, for I must to Virginia go.
Is for Promotion and for Honour, that I must sail upon the Flood, I'le venture under Englands Banner, although I loose my dearest Blood: For unto danger I am no stranger, when stormy winds aloud do blow, I'le not forget thee, my dearest Betty, though I must to Virginia go. When Betty heard his Resolution, and that he was so fully bent, Her sences all were in Confusion, and thus with sorrow she did lament: O stay quoth she and do not venture, lest that you break my heart with woe, Leave not this Citty, but take some pitty, and do not to Virginia go. I prithee dearest do not forsake me, thou knowest I love thee more than life: According to thy promise take me, and let me be thy wedded wife: Leave bloody wars, and wounds and scarrs, to them who love did never know, Whilst I will ease thee, and strive to please thee then do not to Virginia go. But if thou be resolv'd to wander, and nothing can thy fancy turn, I'le march under the same Commander, and never stay at home to mourn: 'Tis my desire, in mans attire, thy Comrade to appear in show, And day and night, yield you delight, as you unto Virginia go.
O no, quoth he, my dearest jewel, that may not be in any wise; Upon the Seas are dangers cruel, and many storms do there arise: To stay at home then be contented, whilst I do fight against my Foe, And ease thy mourning till my returning for I must to Virginia go. Take here this ring which I do give thee my dearest, and do not complain, For with the same my heart I leave thee, until that I return again; I hope hereafter for to imbrace thee, then suffer not those Tears to flow; For when I am absent, I will be constant, although I do to Virginnia go. And so farewel my dearest Betty, a thousand times farewel my sweet; I now afford thee Kisses plenty, for to remember till we meet: If cruel Death, of Life deprive us, i'le meet thee in the shades below, Where we together, shall be forever, although I do to Virginnia go. When Betty saw her Lover parted, she sencless for a time remain'd, Being so kind and tender-hearted, at length her Spirits she regain'd And then a thousand happy wishes, She after sent her Love to show; Then home return'd, & there she mourn'd whilst he did to Virginnia go.