Bold Astrologer
It's of a bold astrologer in London town did dwell,
"¨At telling maidens fortunes, there's none could him excel."¨
There was a nice young serving girl, living there close by,
"¨She came one day to the astrologer just to have a try.
I hear that you tell fortunes sir, would you tell me mine said she."¨
Of course my dear without a doubt, if you'll walk upstairs with me."¨
To walk upstairs with you kind sir, I'm sure I am afraid."¨
She spoke it with such modesty, as though she were a maid.
To walk upstairs with me my dear you need not be afraid,"¨
Knowing it was but the other day you with your master laid,"¨
Then she starts to curse and swear, she would her master bring,"¨
As witness for both him and hear that it was no such thing."¨
My pretty maid don't swear and curse, you'll make the deed the worse,"¨For the crown piece that he gave to you, you've got it in your purse."¨
Oh indeed you can tell fortunes sir, you've told me mine said she,"¨
And out she pulled the crown piece, good morning sir said she."¨