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 6 The more she grumbled the more I press’d her, And I kiss’d her well by the light of the moon.

Then I lifted her by the hand, While she gave a heavy sigh, She cried, do not leave me, Johnny, Do not leave me, or I will die. For other maids they will despise me, And say I play’d the wanton soon, Do not leave me here a-pining, Condoling my hard fate by the light of the moon.

When six long months was past and over, Sally's waist began to swell, For a long time she kept it secret, O poor girl she durst not tell. But when her father came to know it, O sore he rag'd both morn and noon; The reason you may plainly guess it, Rearing the child by the light of the moon.

But it happened on a summer’s evening, met her father all alone; e cried out O cruel Johnny, You've left my all undone; But if you promise to marry Sally, While you both are in your bloom,