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1 NONE Black-eyed Susan All in the Downs the Fleet was moor'd the Streamers waving in the / Wind, when Black-ey'd Susan came a_board. Oh! where shall I my Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. : Sweet William's Farewell to Black-Ey'd SUSAN Sweet William's Farewell to Black-Eyed SUSAN 1720-1720

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All in the Downs the Fleet was moor'd, the Streamers waving in the Wind when Black-ey'd Susan came a-board. Oh! where shall I my true Love find! Tell me, ye Jovial Sailors, tell me true, If my sweet William sails among the Crew.
(2) William who high upon the Yard, Rock'd with the Billows to and fro, Soon as her well-known Voice he heard, He sigh'd and cast his Eyes below: The Cord slides swiftly thro his glowing hands, And quick as Lightning, on the Deck he stands. (3) So the sweet Lark, high pois'd in Air, Shuts close his Pinions to his Breast, (If chance his Mate's shrill Call he hear) And drops at once into her Nest. The Noblest Captain in the Brittish Fleet, Might envy William's Lips those Kisses sweet. (4) O Susan, Susan, Lovely Dear, My Vows shall ever true remain; Let me kiss off that falling Tear, We only part to meet again. Change as ye list ye Winds; my Heart shall be The faithfull Compass that still points to thee.
(5) Believe not what the Landmen say, Who tempt with Doubts thy constant mind They'll tell thee Sailors when away, In ev'ry Port a Mistress find. Yes, yes, believe them when they tell thee so, For thou art present wheresoe'er I go. (6) If to far India's Coast we sail, Thy Eyes are seen in Di'monds bright, Thy Breath is Africk's Spicy Gale, Thy Skin is Ivory, so white. Thus ev'ry beauteous Object that I view, Wakes in my Soul some Charm of Lovely Sue. (7) Though Battel calls me from thy Arms, Let not my pretty Susan mourn; Though Canons roar, yet safe from Harms, William shall to his Dear return. Love turns aside the Balls that round me fly, Lest precious Tears should drop from Susan's Eye.
(8) The Boatswain gave the dreadfull Word, The Sails their swelling Bosom spread, No longer must she stay aboard; They kiss'd, she sigh'd, he hung his Head. Her less'ning Boat, unwilling rows to Land: Adieu, she cries, and wav'd her Lilly Hand.
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