Wanton Virgins Frightened/Billy and Molly's Parting
BILLY AND MOLLY'S PARTING.
LOVE, I am coming to take my leave,
My dearest dear, do not sigh nor grieve;
For I am going to the Spanish shore,
To leave my charmer, to leave my charmer,
To leave my charmer whom I do adore.
O Billy, Billy hearken unto me,
How many ships there is loft at lea;
You are safer sleeping in your true love's arms,
Free from all dangers, free from all dangers,
Free from all dangers and loud dreadful storms.
No storms nor dangers will I fear,
I will go to sea in a privateer.
And if it should please God to spare my life,
When I return love, when I return love,
When I return love, I will make you my wife.
There is one thing more that disturbs my mind,
Some other girl I am afraid you will find,
When you are sailing on the Spanish shore,
You ne'er will think on, you ne'er will think on
You ne'er will think on your charming Molly more.
O! if ten thousand fine girls I could see,
None should enjoy my love but thee,
O then says Molly since you are so true,
I will ne'er wed, love, I will ne'er wed, love,
I will ne'er wed, love, one alive but you.
Then this young couple they did part,
Fear was the grief of true loves smart,
So he took shipping and away he went,
And left poor Molly, and left poor Molly,
And left poor Molly, in tears to lament.