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10.(143.) 1 Robin Cushe [unknown] Robin Cushe MOggy now rejoyce and sing, / Ise present thee with a Ring, British Library - Bagford Editor none none none none Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 139 2: 140 An ANSWER / TO / Moggy's Misfortune: / OR, / The kind and courteous Courtship of Shakum Guy, after the Funeral of / his cross and froward Wife; which proved the two Lovers happy / Conclusion. An ANSWER TO Moggy's Misfortune: OR, The kind and courteous Courtship of Shakum Guy, after the Funeral of his cross and froward Wife; which proved the two Lovers' happy Conclusion. ?-? P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back

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MOggy now rejoyce and sing, Ise present thee with a Ring, Nay, and joyfull News I bring, my Wife is dead and bury'd: Therefore let's be jolly, Drive hence Melancholly, This Night let us dally, next day we'll be marry'd.
To thy Shakum be not coy, Thou'st have got a pretty Toy, Which I'd willingly enjoy, and therefore sit down by me: In my Arms I'll teaze thee, Likewise kiss and squeeze thee, Ise am sure 'twill please thee; prithee do but try me.
Ise have muckle Gold in store, What canst thou desire more? We shall live and ne'er be poor, but always blithe and bonny: Drink good Sack and Sherry, Always brisk and merry, Never, never weary, of my dearest Honey. My Grandsire he is stiff and old, Likewise I know his Bloud is cold, And will e'er long be laid in Mold, as being dead and bury'd: Then Ise have his Riches, Gray Coat, Leathern Breeches, Oh how my Fingers Itches, Dearest, to be Marry'd! Once I led a weary Life, With a cross and froward Wife, Which created Care and Strife, with her I was offended: Now the Fates betide her, No such Scold beside her, Now a Grave does hide her, and my Plague is ended.
For she's clearly fled away, And has left her Shakum Gay, Long I wish'd to see this day, but ne'er before could find it: Now since she is buryed, We will not defer it, But with speed be Marryed, and with this Kiss I bind it. Shakum Gay she then reply'd, Ise will freely be your Bride, And lig closely by your side, my will and pleasure: Ne'er will Ise forsake thee, But in Wedlock take thee, And resolve to make thee Laird of all my Treasure. Farewel Rock and farewel Reel, Thrice farewel my Spinning-Wheel, Let them gang unto the Deel, Ise freely can refuse them: Having time and leisure, Likewise Gold and Treasure, Here Ise take my pleasure, and no more will use them.
Prlnted for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back.