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 :The good man comes hame to drive away care, And takes ſome good fellow a way to the fair; Some are too baſhful, and ſome are too bold, Young womens' intentions are not to be told.
 * Whilſt we in blue aprons, etc.


 * There's Millers, there's, there's Bally & all,

There's Lee, and there's Harper, the devil and all, While we are a viewing the gentlemen rakes, And hear the fire cry of beer, wine and cakes,
 * Whilſt we in blue aprons, etc.


 * Our pinaere well lac'd, with fine round ear'd caps,

We dreſs ourſelves nice to tumpt our chaps, With rings & round ribbons to ſwell out our pride, And our boſoms all naked to tempt you beſide.
 * Whilſt we in blue aprons, etc.


 * On our arms hangs a baſket of fruit that is niez,

Our gentlemens' palate to pleaſe in a trice, Let it be at a maſquerade, play-houſe, or ball, We lately frequented, likewiſe Fox hall.
 * Whilſt we in blue aprons, etc.

ot long ago is a country place, A clever young led who lov'd a young laſs, She lov'd him again, and a wonder to hear, No offers could move her ſhe lov'd him ſo dear.
 * No offers could move her the lov'd him ſo dear.


 * The lord of the village took it into his head,

To tempt ber to leave him and come to his bed; He offer'd her jewels, fine baubles and rings: She ſlighted his love and refus'd his gay things.
 * She ſlighted his love, etc.