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 of which I am wondrous proud,
 * my wife to the same did agree,

And if liberty was not allow'd,
 * the d—l should have had her for me.

Oft times have I crossed the seas,
 * where thundering cannons do roar,

But now I live at may ease,
 * drinking humming good liquor galore:

I'll east off my tarpauling sags.
 * and on with some clothes that are free,

My wife had abundance of bags,
 * o the d should have had her for me.

Her husband when he was alive,
 * he liv'd upon usury then,

He made it his trade to contrive,
 * to cheat and defraud honest men;

Bat now he is laid in the dust,
 * and I'm her young husband to be,

She show'd me her riches at first,
 * or, the d—l should have had her for me.

Old wives love men that are young:
 * young men love money like wise,

Court them with a flattering, tongue,
 * and soon theyll surrender the prize: