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 The Fidllers were Crouding before, Each Lass was as fine as a Queen; There was a Hundred and more, For all the Country came in: Brisk Robin led Rose so fair, She look'd like a Lilly o'th' Vale; And Ruddy Fac'd Harry led Mary, And Roger led bouncing Nell.

With Tommy came smiling Katy, He help'd her over the Stile; And swore there was none so pretty, In forty, and forty long Mile: Kit gave a Green-Gown to Betty, And lent her his Hand to rise; But Jenny was jeer'd by Watty, For looking blue under the Eyes: Thus merrily Chatting all, They pass'd to the Bride-house along; With Johnny and pretty fac'd Nanny, The fairest of all the throng.

The Bride came out to meet 'em, Afraid the Dinner was spoil'd; And usher'd 'em in to treat 'em, With Bak'd, and Roasted, and Boil'd: The Lads were so frolick and jolly, For each had his Love by his side; But Willy was Melancholy, For he had a Mind to the Bride: Then Philip begins her Health, And turns a Beer Glass on his Thumb; But Jenkin was reckon'd for Drinking, The best in Christendom.

And now they had Din'd, advancing Into the midst of the Hall; The Fidlers struck up for Dancing, And Jeremy led up the Brawl: