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.