The merry songster. Being a Collection of songs: Containing, 1. O Sawney, why leav'st thou thy Nelly to mourn? 2. As Jamie Gay gang'd blithe his Way. 3. The Sun like any Bridegroom gay. 4. Confin'd in the House till the Age of Fifteen. 5. Why Celia, this constant upbraiding? 6. When Blushes dy'd the Cheeks of Morn. 7. Twas a Twelvemonth ago, nay, perhaps they are sweet. 8. Fairer than the opening Lillies. 9. Here lives a fair Creature, her Heart it is true. 10. Where's my Swain, so blythe and clever? 11. Say, good Master Bacchus, astrid on your Butt. 12. My Fond Shepherds of late were so blest. 13. Not far from Town a Country Squire, 14. Down in a Meadow both fair and gay. 15. O where is that Pretty [illegible] Sailor? 16. As t'other Day o'er the green Meadow I past. 17. In a neat little Cot. 18. When Lovely Amora display'd.

Date:

[1770?]