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Let not thy heart be sore opprest;
there is the broken piece of gold,
Which we did break upon a certain day,
when we did part, when we did part,
and I did sail away.
Sorrow and hardship I went through,
while I was on the raging main ;
Now my dear beloved Sue,
I am return’d to thee again:
No more I’ll cross the raging ocean wide,
but live at pleasure, but live at pleasure
with my lovely bride.
Susan in a swoon did faint
at William’s feet, I do declare,
Soon he reviv’d his charming saint,
there was a happy, loving pair;
William and Susan sweety past along
to Plymouth church, to Plymouth church,
where multitudes did throng.
Twenty stout sailors brave and bold,
and twenty maidens in rich attire,
A glorious sight for to behold,
music play’d sweet to their desire,
To accompany the bride and bridegroom there;
now they are joined, now they are joined
a sweet and happy pair.
FINIS.
