The unconscionable batchelors of Darby: or, The young lasses pawn'd by their sweet-hearts, for a large reckning, at Nottingham goose-fair; where poor Susan was forced to pay the shot. To the tune of, To thee, to thee, &c.

THE Unconscionable Batchelors of DARBY :

OR , THE Young Lasses Pawn'd by their Sweet-hearts , for a large Reckning , at Nottingham Goose-Fair ; where poor Susan was forced to pay the Shot .

To the Tune of , To thee , to thee , &c.

YOu lovers of mirth attend a while , a merry new Ditty here I write , I know it will make you laugh and smile , for every line affords delight : The Lasses of Darby with young Men , they went to Goose-fair for recreation , But how these Sparks did serve them then , is truly worth your observation , Truly , truly , worth your observation , therefore I pray observe this Ditty ; The Maids did complain , they came there in vain , and was not , was not that a pity . So ●oon as they came into the Fair , the Batchelors made them conjues low , And bid them a thousand welcomes there , this done , to a tipling-school they go : How pleasant was honest Kate and Sue ? believing they should be richly-treated , But , Neighbours and Friends , as I am true , no Lasses ever was so cheated , Cheated , cheated , very farely cheated , as you may note by this new Ditty ; They were left alone , to make their moan , and was not , was not that a pity ? The innocent Lasses fair and gay , concluded the Men was kind and free , Because they pass'd the time away , a plenty of cakes and ale they see ; For sider and mead they then did call , and whatever else the House afforded , But Susan was forc'd to pay for all , out of the mony she had hoarded , Hoarded , hoarded , mony she had hoarded ; it made her sing a doleful Ditty , And so did the rest with grief opprest , and was not , was not that a pity ? Young Katy she seemed something coy , because she would make them eager grow , As knowing thereby she might enjoy what beautiful Damsels long to know : On complements they did not stand , nor did they admire their charming features , For they had another game in hand , which was to pawn those pretty Creatures , Creatures , Creatures , loving , loving Creatures , which was so charming , fair and pretty ; The Men sneak'd away , and nothing did pay , and was not , was not that a pity ? Though 't out of the door they enter'd first , and left them tipling there behind , Those innocent Maids did not mistrust , that Batchelors could be so unkind . Quoth Susan , I know their gone to buy the fairings which we did so require , And they will return I know , for why , they do our youthful charms admire ; Therefore , therefore , stay a little longer , and I will sing a pleasant Ditty ; But when they found they were catch'd in the pound , they sigh'd and weep'd the more 's the pity . Now finding the Men return'd no more , and that the good People would not trust , They presently call'd to know the score , it chanc'd to be fifteen shilling just : Poor Kate had but five pence in her purse , but Sue had a crown besides a guinney ; And since the ease had happen'd thus , poor Soul she paid it e'ry penny , Penny , penny , e'ry , e'ry penny , tho' with a sad and doleful Ditty Said she , For this I had not a kiss , and was not , was not that a pity ?