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R228268 VVIthin the Town of Walton fair / a Lovely Las did dwell Fa la la la la la la. [with variation] Houghton Library 25242.67 Editor none none none none Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 99 The Knitters Jobb / Or the earnest Suitor of WALTON Town to a fair MAID, / With her modest Answers and Conclusion of their intents The Knitters Jobb Or the earnest Suitor of WALTON Town to a fair MAID, With her modest Answers and Conclusion of their intents The Knitter's Job Or the earnest Suitor of WALTON Town to a fair MAID, With her modest Answers and Conclusion of their intents ?-? P. Brooksby

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WIthin the Town of Walton fair a Lovely Las did dwell Both Carding, Spinning, Knitting yarn she could do all full well: This maid she many Suitors had some were good and some were bad Fa la la la la la la. Above the rest one there hard by did bear her such good will That when he feard to be deny'd himself they thought he'd kill: She took no notice of his grief he dayly went without relief Fa la la la la la la
She alwaies shun'd his company and from him turn'd away This young man knew not what to do nor what to her to say: His heart it was full sore opprest that night nor day he could take rest Fa la la la la. At length an opportunity was offer'd unto him To break his mind unto his Love he made bold to begin god Cupids aid he then required all things might be as he desired Fa la la etc.
Quoth he my dear and only joy I must impart my mind Thou art the treasure of my heart to me be not unkind: If thou wilt yield to me thy Love I ever constant still will prove Fa la la la la etc. Thou art so rarely qualifi'd so Lovely too withal That till I have thy Love obtain'd my Life to me is thral: My sweet Saint grant now my request of all thy Sex I love thee best Fa la la la la la la la. Do not deny me my dear Love my Duck my Swan my Dear If thout'l love me as I love thee what sorrow needst thou fear No longer cruel be to me I will thy faithful Lover be Fa la la etc. When that thou dost a Spinning sit thy servant I will be To bring thy Cards and Wooll to thee and a kiss shall be my Fee: My Nanny I thee needs must have ile be no longer Cupids slave Fa la la etc. Whilst he did speak a blushing smile appeared in her face And to be short she did begin to yield without disgrace What do you mean kind John said she fondly to set your Love on me. Fa la la la etc. Young men are false, Maids must be wise no life like their's is free If you should an ill husband prove ther's none would pitty me: I love to live a Virgin Life I care not for to be a wife: Fa la la la la la la.
If I should yield my Love to you my sorrows would begin And now the only care I take to Card to Knit and Spin: I thus do spend my time each day whilst married folks sing wel a day Fa la la la la la la. A married Life is full of strife I have no mind thereto Therefore good John I pray forbear far better may you do You better had to keep your breath I will a Virgin be till death Fa la fa la etc. My Nan said he my Dear my sweet my Love, my joy my Life Before I go thou shalt here swear thou wilt be made my wife Oh John quoth she I dare to say you will repent another day, Fa la fa etc- Well John said she I will not swear yet yield to you my Love Let it suffice I do promise to be your Turtle Dove: Since that I cannot quiet live to you my hand and heart I give Fa la fa, etc. Quoth he kind heart thou hast me joyd thou'rt welcome unto me If till tomorrow we do live we married then will be We'l cast away all fear and care to kiss my Love I will not spare. Fa la fa la, etc. Like two kind Turtles we will be which live and Love together Upon the pleasant Downs and Plain we'l alwaies keep together And when that we come home at nigh[t] to please thee still I will delight. Fa la fa la fa la.
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