My Spouse Nancy

"Husband, husband, cease your strife,

Nor longer idly rave,

Sir;

Tho' I am your wedded wife Yet I am not your slave,

Sir."   ~~~~"One of two must still obey,

Nancy,

Nancy;

Is it Man or Woman, say,

My spouse Nancy?'  "If 'tis still the lordly word,

Service and obedience;

I'll desert my sov'reign lord,

And so, good bye, allegiance!"   ~~~~"Sad shall I be, so bereft,

Nancy,

Nancy;

Yet I'll try to make a shift,

My spouse Nancy."  "My poor heart, then break it must,

My last hour I am near it:

When you lay me in the dust,

Think how you will bear it."   ~~~~"I will hope and trust in Heaven,

Nancy,

Nancy;

Strength to bear it will be given,

My spouse Nancy."  "Well,

Sir, from the silent dead,

Still I'll try to daunt you;

Ever round your midnight bed Horrid sprites shall haunt you!"     ~~~~"I'll wed another like my dear Nancy,

Nancy;

Then all hell will fly for fear,

My spouse Nancy."