History of two brothers misfortunes/Moggy of the Cot

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History of two brothers misfortunes (1817)
Moggy of the Cot
3216161History of two brothers misfortunes — Moggy of the Cot1817

MOGGY OF THE COT.

Young Harry would a courting go,
And fain would marry Mog;
But Kate, and Jane, and Betsey too,
Would no way let him jog.
With smiles each try’d to gain his heart,
But Hal car’d not a jot;
For he in truth swore ne’er to part
With Moggy of the Cot.

Young Moggy was his heart’s delight,
And she lov’d him full well;
When on the green they danc’d each night,
Their am’rous tales would tell:
He’d smile, he’d laugh, with such a glee,
Was proud to own his lot,
They marry’d were; Hal paid his fee,
To Moggy of the Cot.

Poor Dad and Mam were very glad
To hear the happy news;
With haste they ran, drest in the plaid,
The ribbons for to chuse:
Each lad and lass met on the green,
To praise young Harry’s lot;
Kate, Jane, and Bet, at church were seen,
With Moggy of the Cot.