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Jemmy's the man that I do admire,
⟨He⟩ is the riches that I do adore!
⟨For⟩ to be greater I never desire,
⟨My⟩ heart is fixed never to love more.
Then, said her father, 'tis my resolution,
⟨Altho'⟩ I have no more daughters but thee,
⟨If that⟩ with him ye resolve for to marry,
⟨Banish'd⟩ for ever from me shall thou be.
Well, cruel father, but this I desire,
⟨Grant⟩ me that my Jemmy once more I may see,
⟨Tho'⟩ you do part us, I still will be loyal,
⟨For⟩ none in the world I admire but he.
For the young man he sent in a passion,
⟨Saying⟩, for ever, Sir, now take your leave,
⟨I have⟩ a match more fit for my daughter,
⟨Therefore⟩ it is but a folly to grieve.
Honoured father, said the young lady,
⟨Promis'd⟩ we are to each other in love;
⟨Why⟩ of all comforts will you bereave me?
⟨Our⟩ love is fixed never to remove.
Then, said her father, a trip to the ocean
⟨You⟩ first shall go in a ship of my own;
⟨And⟩ I'll consent you shall have my daughter,
⟨When⟩ into Yarmouth again you return.
Honoured Sir, then said the two lovers,
⟨Since⟩ 'tis your will, we are bound to obey:
⟨Our⟩ constant hearts can never be parted,
⟨But⟩ our eager desire no longer can stay.
Then said kind Nancy, behold, my dear Jemmy!
⟨Here⟩ take this ring, the pledge of our vow;
⟨With⟩ it my heart; keep it safe in your bosom;