The young farmer's answer to his sweet-heart Nanny, vvho much complained of her undergoing the weary burthen of a troublesome maiden-head. To the tune of, The Scotch hay-makers.

The Young Farmer 's Answer TO HIS SWEET-HEART NANNY . WHO Much complained of her undergoing the weary Burthen of a Troublesome Maiden-head . To the Tune of The Scotch Hay-makers .

WHat 's this my dearest Nanny , that fain would be a bride , And Frank is pitcht upon to lye by Nannys side : In tenth my Love with thee , I do presently agree , That thou art know● in years full grown , a bedfellow to be : Wherefore then should thy Mother deny , That thou art old enough with a Bedfellow to lye . Come Nanny , never fear , I 'll rid thee of that care , For the burden of thy Maiden-head no longer thou shalt bear . Nere mind thy mothers prating against a married life , For she her self when single was mad to be a Wife , Because that she was barred , till Nineteen ere she Married , Yet e'ry day , I dare to say , she thought a year she tarried ; Though now my Nanny she does advise To live a single life if she means for to be wise : Yet Nanny never fear , I 'll rid thee of that care , For the burden of thy Maiden-head no longer thou shalt bear . But now thy only Mother does give her free Consent , That you as length should Marry unto your hearts content : Then Nanny take the minute , while thy mothers Humour 's in it , Least like the wind she change her mind , and then she be agen it . Come then dear Nanny and go to bed , I burn like Cole of Fire for want of being wed : Therefore you need not fear , I 'll rid thee of that care , For the burden of thy Maiden-head no longer thou shalt bear NANNY'S Reply . But Francis , what if troubles should fall upon our head , When we come to House-keeping after that we are wed : Let it be well or ill , I 'm resolv'd to have my will , And to morrow my Frank I 'll be thine , For we will go to church and be wedded all betime . So Maiden-head adieu , no more I 'll think of you , But other pleasure out of measure , which I have to do . But my dearest Francis one question I must crave , The first night I am Married my Maiden-head to save ; 'T is a vow I lately tane , yet I value not the same ; I 'll leave 't to you , what are you do , for you are not to blame , Come then let 's to the Parson away , For this I do design shall be our wedding day . So Maiden-head adieu , no more I 'll think of you . But in the night much more delight there is I have to do . Frank Then Nanny here 's my hand , and to Church I 'll straight with thee And William and brisk Iohnny they shall your bride-men be , There 's Katherine and sweet Betty , who both are likewise pritty , Will dance & sing , at night will fling the Stocking for to hit ye , But why do I talk of such sport as this , When I shall with them-farther that Nanny I may kiss , Oh then my dear delight , I 'll hug thee all the night , And the burden of thy Maiden-head Girl soon shall take its flight With that brisk Nanny smiled , and turn'd her head aside , For blushes , like to Roses , appeared in the bride : but the morning drawing on then to church went e'ery one , Since t was a fancy that dear Nancy should not lye alone : And when the Parson had done the trick , The bride-men were for Garters , and likewise for a lick ; And wisht her ioy good store , that she might never more Complain o' th burden , heavy burden as she did before . When Dinner it was over , and wine it went about , With musick and with dancing there was a heavy rout : but when the day was spent to each Guesses hearts content , About ten at night , with much delight to bed the Couple went , Where they were lost for to ease the Pain . Of a burden , which young Nanny did oftentimes complain , but in the dead o'th● night , to Nannys hearts delight , This burden of a Maiden-head from Nanny took its flight .