my spouse nancy（1/1）

my spouse nancy

tune—“my jo janet.”

“husband, husband, cease your strife,

nor longer idly rave, sir;

tho' i am your wedded wife

yet i am not your slave, sir.”

“one of two must still obey,

nancy, nancy;

is it man or woman, say,

my spouse nancy?'

“if 'tis still the lordly word,

service and obedience;

i'll desert my sov'reign lord,

and so, good bye, allegiance!”

“sad shall i be, so bereft,

nancy, nancy;

yet i'll try to make a shift,

my spouse nancy.”

“my poor heart, then break it must,

my last hour i am near it:

when you lay me in the dust,

think how you will bear it.”

“i will hope and trust in heaven,

nancy, nancy;

strength to bear it will be given,

my spouse nancy.”

“well, sir, from the silent dead,

still i'll try to daunt you;

ever round your midnight bed

horrid sprites shall haunt you!”

“i'll wed another like my dear

nancy, nancy;

then all hell will fly for fear,

my spouse nancy.”