Tom and Doll

When the cow had given a pail-full
And the sheep came bleating home
Dolly knew it would be helpful
So went walking with young Tom
Hand-in-hand, sir, o'er the land, sir
As they walk-ed to and fro
Tom made jolly love to Dolly
But was answered no, no, no
No no no no no no no no

"Faith" says Tom "the time is fitting
We shall never get the like
You can never get from knitting
Whilst I'm digging at the dike
Now we're gone to and alone too
No one by to see or know
Come, come Dolly, prithee shall I?"
Still she answered no, no, no
No no no no no no no no

To a tavern then he took her
Wine's a friend of love's confess
By the hand he often shook her
And drank brimmers to the best
Doll grew warm and thought no harm
After a brisk pint or two
To what he said the silly maid
Could hardly speak out no, no, no
No no no no no no no no

She swore he was the prettiest fellow
In the country or the town
And began to grow so mellow
On the couch he laid her down
Tom came to her, for to woo her
Thinking this the time to try
Something passed, so kind at last
No was changed to aye, aye, aye
Aye aye aye aye aye aye aye aye

Closely then they joined their faces
Lovers you know what I mean
Nor did she hinder his embraces
Love was now too far gotten
Both were lying, panting, dying
Calm suceeds the stormy joy
Tom would fain renew it again
And she consented aye, aye, aye
Aye aye aye aye aye aye aye aye