Old Adam the father of us all/Old Adam

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OLD ADAM.

BOTH sexes give ear to my fancy,
While in praise of dear woman I sing,
Confin'd not to Moll, Kate nor Nancy,
But makes from the beggar to king.

⁠Old Adam, when first was created,
And Lord of the universe crown'd;
In happiness was not compleated,
Until that a help-mate was found.

⁠He'd all things for food that was wanting,
Which gives us content thro' our lives;
He'd horses and foxes for hunting,
That some men love more than their wives.

⁠He'd a garden so planted by nature,
Men cannot produce in this life;
But still the alwiſe great Creator,
Saw that he wanted a wife.

⁠Then Adam was laid in a slumber,
And then he lost part of his side;
And when he awoke, he with wonder,
Beheld his most beautiful bride.

⁠In transport he gazed upon her,
His happiness now was compleat;
Then praised the bountiful donor,
Who thus had bestow'd him a mate.

⁠She was not ta'en out of his head, Sir,
To reign and triumph over man;

Nor was she ta’en out of his feet, Sir,
By man to be trampled upon.

⁠But she was ta’en out of his side, Sir,
His partner and equal to be;
But as they’re united in one, Sir,
The man is the top of the tree.

⁠Then let not the fair be despised
By man, as she’s part of himself,
For Woman by Adam was praised,
More than the whole globe full of wealth.

⁠A Man without Woman’s a beggar,
Suppose the whole world he possess'd;
But a beggar that’s got a good woman,
With more than the world is blest.