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 'Tis done for better, or for worſe,

For now their fairly in for life,

The prieſt declare them man and wife,

Our couple now kneel down to pray,

Much unacquainted with the way:

Whole troops of Colliers ſwarm around,

And ſeize poor Jenny on the ground.

Put up their hands to looſe her garters,

And work for pluck about her quarters,

Till ribbons from her legs are torn,

And round the church in triumph born

As when a conqueſt great was won

By Caeſar, or by Philip's ſon,

They had the honour of the prize,

And all the ſhouts that did ariſe;

So now the fame and praiſe attend

The garters, and the bridegroom's friend

The wedding now is fairiy o'er,

The fees are paid, but nothing more,

The bridegroom he comes foremoſt out

He cocks his hat and looks about?

The piper's play for victory,

I'll make thee fain to follow me.

Four ruſtic fellows wait the while,

To kiſs the bride at the church ſtyle:

Then vig'rous mount their felter'd ſteed,

With heavy heels, and clumſy heads;

To ſcourge them going head and tail,

To win that country calls the kail,

Spruce Tommy now leads firſt away,

For Jenny's bound and muſt obeys

Bur moſt wives think't a ſad diſaſter,