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R229204 YOU Draymen and Brewers also, / Come lissen a while to the Board, I am a Westminster Cuckold in grain. [with variation] Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 44 Westminster Cuckold Westminster Cuckold ?-?

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YOU Draymen and Brewers also, Come lissen a while to the Board, And so says my buxom young Wife, A Woman that's caused my extreams, And now i am afraid by my Life, I am a Westminster Cuckold in grain. I live at the Sign of the Horns, And there sells a Pot of good Ale; The Brewer he comes in his turns, And he learnt her to play with her Tail And she being willing to learn, Which now gives me cause to complain, So i am as you may discern, A Westminster Cuckold in grain. One Morning she not being below, It being full Eight late of the Clock, I up to her Chamber did go, And i found the Door fast in the Lock; I rapp'd with my Fingers 'tis true, But i could no admittance obtain, Thought i are you going to brew, And to make me a Cuckold in grain I not being sure of the fame, I said loving Wife let me in, And straightway she answer'd me no, I at my Devosion have been; And when i have ended my Prayers; Then you shall admittance obtain: Thought i are you there with your bears And then i am Cuckold in grain, And straight i broke open the Door, A Fancy came into my Head; I look'd up and down on the Floor, And last i look'd under the Bed, Where my Fellow Servant i found, And i swore i would give him his bane, Because with a horn-cap he had me crown'd, And made me a Cuckold in grain. And straight as i draged him forth, I fired their amrous Charm, I speedily gave them both, The Duke of Northumberlands arms. My Pardon he beg on his Knees, But i told him it was all in vain, Because he had nibbled my Cheese, And had made me a Cuckold in grain. All you that have handsome young Wives, Repair to this hornified Luck, And do as i have done, turn her away, And i will ne'er receive her again: And yet i merrily follow my Trade All though I am a Cuckold in gain.