What dangerful rascals the fellows all are
Like wolves ever prowling for prey
& many poor maidens are catchd in the snare
But I'll be as crafty as they
For if ever to peggy they dare to come near
& run oer their impudence so
I'll soon send 'em off with a flea in their ear
& ne'er let em ruin me so
Young ra[l]ph 'tother day as we sat by the brook
A poor nasty rogue if he could
& many poor maidens are catchd in the snare
But I'll be as crafty as they
For if ever to peggy they dare to come near
& run oer their impudence so
I'll soon send 'em off with a flea in their ear
& ne'er let em ruin me so
Young ra[l]ph 'tother day as we sat by the brook
A poor nasty rogue if he could
By pretending he wanted a shaft for his crook
Would have weagl'd me into the wood
Would have weagl'd me into the wood
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