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T190997 1 To an Excellent New Tune King Solomon To an Excellent New Tune THere was a Man in Babylon, / of reputation great by fame, Lady, Lady. Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. : An Excellent Ballad, Intituled, / The Constancy of Susanna. An Excellent Ballad, Entitled, The Constancy of Susanna. 1710-1710

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THere was a Man in Babylon, of reputation great by fame, He took to Wife a fair woman, Susanna was she call'd by name: A woman fair and vertuous, Lady, Lady. Why should not we of her learn thus, to live Godly? Virtuously her life she led, she feared God, she stood in awe, As in the story you may read, was well brought up in Moses law: Her Parents they were Godly folk, Lady, Lady. Why should not we then talk of this Lady? That year two Judges there were made, which were the Elders of Babylon, To Joachims house was all their trade, who was Susanna's husband then: Joachim was a great rich man. Lady, lady. These Elders oft to his house came for this Lady.
Joachim had an Orchard by, fast joining to his house or palace, Whereas Susanna commonly herself did daily there solace; And that these Elders soon espyed, Lady, lady. And privately themselves did hide for that Lady. Her chast and constant life was try'd, by these Elders of Babylon, A time convenient they espy'd to have this lady all alone; In this Orchard came to pass, Lady, lady. Where she alone herself did wash her fair Body. The Elders come to her anon, and thus they said, fair Lady speed, The Doors are fast, the Maids are gone, consent to us and do this deed; For we are Men of no mistrust, Lady, lady. And yet to thee we have a lust, O fair Lady.
If that to us thou dost say nay, a testimonial we will bring, We will say that one with thee lay, how can'st thou then avoid this thing? therefore consent and to us turn, Lady, lady. For we to thee in lust do burn, O fair Lady. Then did she sigh, and said alas! now woe is me on every side, Was ever wretch in such a case, shall I consent and do this deed? whether I do or do not, Lady, lady. It is my death right well I wot, O true Lady Better it were for me to fall into your hands and be guiltless, Then that I should consent at all, to this your shameful wickedness; And even with that (whereas she stood) Lady, Lady. Unto the Lord she cry'd aloud, pittifully. Hese Elders doth likewise again, against Susanna aloud they cry'd Their filthy lust could not obtain, their wickedness they thought to hide, Unto her Friends they then her brought Lady, lady- And with all speed the life was soght of that Lady. On the morrow she was brought forth, before the people for to stand, that they might hear and know the truth, how these two Elders Susanna found, The Elders swore and thus did say, Lady, lady. How that they saw a young Man lay with this Lady. Judgment there was for no offence, Susanna causeless she must die, These Elders bore such evidence, against her they did verifie: Who were believed then indeed, Lady, lady. Against Susanna to proceed that she should die. Susannas Friends that stood by her, they did lament and were full woe, When as they saw no Remedy, but that to death she then must go,
Then unto him that is so just, Lady, lady. In God was all her hope and trust, to him they cry. The Lord her voice heard, and beheld the Daughters cry of Israel, His Spirit he raised in a Child, whose name they call'd young Daniel; Who cryed aloud whareas he stood, Lady, lady. I am clear of the guiltless blood of this Lady. Are you such fools, quoth Daniel then? in Judgment you have not done well; Nor yet the right way have you gone, to judge the Daughter of Israel; By this witness of false disdain, Lady, lady. Wherefore to Judgment they were set, for that Lady. And when to judgment they were set, and called for these wicked men, And soon he did them separate, putting the one from the other then; He askt the first were he did see that fair Lady. He said under a Mulberry tree, who lyed falsly. Thou lyest (said Daniel) on thy head, thy sentence is before the Lord, He bad that forth he might be led, and bring the other that bear Record To see how they two did agree, Lady, lady. He said under a Pomegranate Tree, who lyed falsly. Said Daniel as he did before, behold the Messenger of the Lord Stands waiting at the Door, even to cut thee with a Sword: And even with that the multitude aloud did cry. Give thanks to God and to conclude, for this Lady. They dealt like with these wicked men, according as the Scripture saith, They did as with their Neighbour then, by Moses Law were put to death; She innocent preserved was, Lady, lady. As God by Daniel brought to pass, for this Lady.
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