%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The gallant Seamans return / from the Indies: Or, The happy meeting of two faithful Lovers. / Wherein is shewed the Loyal constancy of a Seaman to his Love, with her kind / salutation unto him for his Welcome home. / Observe this Song which is both neat and pretty. / 'Tis on a Seaman in his praise of Betty. Lanfiere, Thomas University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA) Director Patricia Fumerton Associate Director Carl G Stahmer ?-? Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 07/12/2021 37426

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R236057 2 Five Sail of Frigots, or, Shrewsbury [unknown] Five Sail of Frigates, or, Shrewsbury To the same Tune [unknown] To the Same Tune I Am a stout Seaman and newly com on shore, / I have been along Voyage where I near was be- Though long I have been absent yet I thought on / O my heart it was always with pretty Betty. (thee My own dearest honey whose name is Betty, [with variation] O my heart it was always with pretty Betty. [with variation] British Library - Bagford Editor none none none none Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 79 2: 80 The gallant Seamans return / from the Indies: Or, The happy meeting of two faithful Lovers. / Wherein is shewed the Loyal constancy of a Seaman to his Love, with her kind / salutation unto him for his Welcome home. / Observe this Song which is both neat and pretty. / 'Tis on a Seaman in his praise of Betty. The gallant Seaman's return from the Indies: Or, The happy meeting of two faithful Lovers. Wherein is showed the Loyal constancy of a Seaman to his Love, with her kind salutation unto him for his Welcome home. Observe this Song which is both neat and pretty. 'Tis on a Seaman in his praise of Betty. Lanfiere, Thomas ?-?

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The gallant Seamans return from the Indies: Or, The happy meeting of two faithful Lovers. Wherein is shewed the Loyal constancy of a Seaman to his Love, with her kind salutation unto him for his Welcome home. Observe this Song which is both neat and pretty. 'Tis on a Seaman in his praise of Betty. To the tune of, Five Sail of Frigots, or, Shrewsbury.
I Am a stout Seaman and newly com on shore, I have been a long Voyage where I near was be-fore But now I am returned i'me resolved to see My own dearest honey whose name is Betty, I have been absent from her full many a day, But yet I was constant in every way, Though many a beautifu[l] Dame I did see Yet none pleased me so well as Betty.
Now I am intended whatever betide, For to go and see her and make her my bride; If that she and I can together agree I never will love none but pretty Betty. The gallant Seamans Song at his meeting of Betty. Well met pretty Betty my joy and my dear, I now am returned thy heart for to chear,
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Though long I have been absent yet I thought on thee O my heart it was always with pretty Betty. Then come my own dearest to Tavern lets go, Whereas we'l be merry for any hour or two, Lovingly together we both will agree, And i'le drink a good health to my pretty Betty. And when we have done to the Church we will hy Whereas wee'l be joyned in Matrymony, And alwayes i'le be a kind husband to thee, If that thou wilt be my wife pretty Betty I will kiss thee and hug thee all night in my arms, I'le be careful of thee and keep thee from harms, I will love thee dearly in every degree, For my heart it is fixed on pretty Betty, For thee I will rove and sail far and near, The dangerous rough sea shall not put me in fear, If I do get treasure i'le bring it to thee, And i'le venter my life for my pretty Betty. And more then all this i'le tell thee my Dear, I will bring thee home rich Jewels for to wear, And many new fashions I will provide thee So that none shall comepare with pretty Betty, Then come mine own Dearest & grant me thy Love Both loyal and constant to thee I will prove, If that thou wilt put trust and belief in me, I vow near to Love none but pretty Betty, Bettys reply wherein she shows her Love, Promising him alawayes constant to prove. O welcome my Dearest, welcome to shore, Thy absence so long hath trubled me sore,
But since thou art returned this i'le assure thee It is thou art the man that my Husband shall be Although that some Maids nowadayes, prove un-true Yet i'le never change my old Love for a new My promise i'le keep while life remains in me, For thou art the man that my husband shall be I have been coured by many a proper youth If thou wilt beleive me i'le tell thee the truth, But all my affections I have set on thee, For thou art the man that my husband shall be. Then Dearest be not discontent in mind, For to thee I'le alwayes prove loving and kind, No Lord nor Knight i[']le have if they would have me For 'tis thou art the man that my husband shall be. If that I might gain a whole Ship-load of money I would not forsake my true Love and Honey, No wealth nor yet riches shall force to tempt me To forsake him whoever my true Love shall be. This lusty brave Seaman and his dearest Dear Was married full speedily as I did hear, Now they both together do live happily, And he vows to love his pretty Betty, He is overjoy'd now he has gain'd his mate, They do Love and live without strife and debate, He is kind unto her in every degree, So I wish him well to enjoy pretty Betty, Al you young men & maidens pray learn by my song To be true to your sweethearts & do them no wrong Prove constant and just and not false-hearted be, And so I will now conclude my Ditty.
Finis. By L.L.