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1. A merchant there was an arch merry blade

First Line:
A merchant there was an arch merry blade
Last Line:
That the shoe maker never should out measure his last | Derry down &c
DMI number:
20753

2. A poll and land-tax are now coming forth

First Line:
A poll and land-tax are now coming forth
Last Line:
Like parting with our gold and consciences too | Which nobody can deny
DMI number:
4577

3. All you that did us trust sirs

First Line:
All you that did us trust sirs
Last Line:
And so good friends adieu | And so etc
DMI number:
7676

4. Away with this cash twill make us all mad

First Line:
Away with this cash twill make us all mad
Last Line:
Than the needy man's fate
DMI number:
44164

5. Come all ye brave boys and high churchmen draw near

First Line:
Come all ye brave boys and high churchmen draw near
Last Line:
We know who'd enjoy axes halters and carts | Which nobody can deny
DMI number:
13313

6. Come my Molly let us be jolly

First Line:
Come my Molly let us be jolly
Last Line:
O this kiss doth so inflame | I cannot hold out a minute a minute | I cannot hold out a minute
Author:
William Hicks (Confident)
DMI number:
42422

7. Each man that knows the world

First Line:
Each man that knows the world
Last Line:
To a benefit that's me | When a begging &c
DMI number:
17679

8. First lerges of the king my cheif

First Line:
First lerges of the king my cheif
Last Line:
Than all the laif that I of mene | For lerges of this new zeir day
Author:
William Stewart (Speculation)
DMI number:
10920

9. From a proud sensual atheistical life

First Line:
From a proud sensual atheistical life
Last Line:
From making our heirs to be Morrice and Clayton | Libera nos Domine
DMI number:
4742

10. Freidom honour and nobillness

First Line:
Freidom honour and nobillness
Last Line:
Work for a place in paradyce | For thairin rings nae covetyce
Author:
William Dunbar (Absolute)
DMI number:
10934

11. Good people give ear while a story I tell

First Line:
Good people give ear while a story I tell
Last Line:
Till he rides in a cart to be noosed in a tree | Then hark well &c
DMI number:
42461

12. Honest neighbours attend to a well meaning song

First Line:
Honest neighbours attend to a well meaning song
Last Line:
Such such is our will and such is his pleasure | Derry down &c
DMI number:
24485

13. Here's an old song made by a good ancient pate

First Line:
Here's an old song made by a good ancient pate
Last Line:
That open house keeping is grown so very cold
DMI number:
31785

14. I am a rogue and a stout one

First Line:
I am a rogue and a stout one
Last Line:
For neighbours I have none sir | Then I do cry good your worship | Bestow some small Denier a | And bravely then at the bouking ken | I'll booze it all in beer a
DMI number:
43071

15. I am a rogue and a stout one

First Line:
I am a rogue and a stout one
Last Line:
For neighbours I have none sir | Which makes me cry | Good your worship good sir | Bestow one small denier sir | And bravely then at the bousing ken | I'll spend it all in beer sir
DMI number:
42462

16. My scandalous neighbours of Portugal street

First Line:
My scandalous neighbours of Portugal street
Last Line:
Or else by poor sneaking Will Thomas Will Thomas | Or else &c
DMI number:
27151

17. Man sen thy lyfe is ay in weir

First Line:
Man sen thy lyfe is ay in weir
Last Line:
That it not after be thy case | Sae spend thy ain quhyle thou has space
Author:
William Dunbar (Absolute)
DMI number:
10836

18. That all men are beggars we plainly may see

First Line:
That all men are beggars we plainly may see
Last Line:
Still begs he would stay for a maid she can't die | Which nobody can deny &c
Author:
Edward Roome (Absolute) & Sir William Yonge (Absolute) & Matthew Concanen (Absolute)
DMI number:
23306

19. This warld is all but fenziet fair

First Line:
This warld is all but fenziet fair
Last Line:
Quhat eir God send hald thee content | Sen auld kyndness is quite forzet
DMI number:
10907

20. Wherever through the city or country I range

First Line:
Wherever through the city or country I range
Last Line:
No more golden eys when the hen is starved dead | Which nobody can deny
DMI number:
25108