New way of Johnny's grey-breeks (1)/The Answer

THE ANSWER.

BILLY though you me invite,
And say Spring gives such delight,
In each creature I can see
That I must not be too free,
Lest it should be my hard fate,
To repent when ’tis too late.
⁠⁠To repent, &c.

⁠I can look and see them play,
But I shall not go astray,
Nor shall precious time be lost,
For that is wholsomer than frost,
Tie the knot and then we’ll coo,
Billy, then we’ll do so too.

⁠But I can see the swain and lass,
Yonder sitting on the grass,
Tho' with flattery he sues,
She’s a fool that can't refuse,
Tie the knot and then we’ll coo,
Billy, then we’ll do so too.

⁠I’ve mark’d that cloud upon the plain,
Shews the darkest deeds of man,
Herds and flocks do run for fear,
When approaching danger’s near,
Tie the knot, and then we’ll coo,
Billy, then we’ll do so too.
Billy, then we’ll do so too.