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R229215 1 Let Mary live long Let Mary Live Long Let Mary Live Long A Citizens Wife I am, I declare it, / I solemnly swear it, And as for my Husband, and as for my Husband / he dare not say no. [with variation] Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 55 A Pleasant Discourse / OF / A Young Gentle-woman to her Husband / THE / QUAKER. A Pleasant Discourse OF A Young Gentlewoman to her Husband THE QUAKER. ?-?

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A Citizens Wife I am, I declare it, I solemnly swear it, I lead a sweet life in pleasure each day, I live at my ease, and I walk where I please To the Tavern I go, And as for my Husband and as for my Husband he dare not say no. (2) Five hundred pounds in a portion I brought him good faith I have taught him. His duty and found him willing to please, Like a servant I have My Admiral slave he is brought to my Bow, If I'll have rich Jewels, etc, he dare not say no. (3) My dotting old man is late turn'd a Quaker, and I'm a Cockle-maker, Yet do what he can, My frolick Ill have, Rich Top-knots I'll wear And powdered hair, Like a Ladie I'll go The Quaker my Husband, etc. he dare not say no. (4) In London I dwell where I at my pleasure do revel in Treasure I know very well, What pleases me best, if I want a rich Gown, nay the best in the town
Like a Ladie Ill go. The Quaker my Husband, etc. he dare not say no, (5) Whenever I dine Rich Tent with Canerie. Nay Ranish and Cherrie, And all sorts Wine have at the board, As I am a true Wife The Liquor of Life. I love to see flow The Quaker my Husband etc, (6) What if a brisk Blade should happen to meet me, And proffer to treat me, should I be afraid To venture with him, by my truth no not I But Ill freely comply to the Tavern Ill go, The Quaker my Husband etc. (7) It's not yea, nay, shall ever ov'r-rule me, or any wayes fool me. I will have my way, as sore as a Club. Shall my beautieful Charms in an old Quakers arms Be frozen, faith no, I will have my Humors I will have my Humors, he dare not say no.
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