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N old Woman clothed in grey,

had a daughter was charming and

But ſhe was deluded aſtray, (young,

by Roger’s falſe flattering tongue;

With whom ſhe often had been,

abroad in the meadows and fields,

Her belly grew up to her chin,

her ſpirits funk down to her heels.

At length ſhe began for to puke?

her mother poſſeſſed with fear,

She gave her a gentle rebuke, (ear;

and cry'd daughter a word in your

I doubt you’ve been playing the fool,

which many call, Hey ding a ding,

Why did you not follow my rule,

and tie your two toes in a ſtring.

O mother! your counſel I took,

but yet I was never the near:

He won my heart with a ſalſe look,

and his word ſo enchanted my ear,

That your precepts I ſoon did forget,

he on me, and would have his ſcope;

It is but a folly to fret,

’tis done, and for it there's no help.