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[5] Alas! says Betty, must we part,

That very thought will break my heart,

For when that you are gone from me,

I shall find no felicity.

Let me go then with you my love,

I'll 'tend on you and faithful prove;

For very diligent I'll be,

And ev'ry day will wait on thee.

I'll tan my cheeks, I'll cut my hair,

All for your sake, my dearest dear;

And put on man's apparel too,

If you will let me go with you.

No, no, my love, that must not be,

For many dangers are on the sea,

Are far unfit for thee to bear,

Therefore, dear Betty, tarry here.

Here's gold and rings, and jewels three,

Which for a pledge I'll give to thee;

In token that my love to you,

Shall always faithful be, and true.

What signifies those things to me,

If I of you deprived be?

Therefore I beg you'll let me go,

For I'm resolv'd to follow you.

When that the merchant's son did find,

He could not change this maiden's mind,

Did then consent it should be so,

That his true love should with him go.