439. Song—My Spouse Nancy

 “HUSBAND, husband, cease your strife,
 Nor longer idly rave, Sir;
Tho’ I am your wedded wife
 Yet I am not your slave, Sir.
”
“One of two must still obey,
 Nancy, Nancy;
Is it Man or Woman, say,
 My spouse Nancy?’


“If ’tis still the lordly word,
 Service and obedience;
I’ll desert my sov’reign lord,
 And so, good bye, allegiance!”
“Sad shall I be, so bereft,
 Nancy, Nancy;
Yet I’ll try to make a shift,
 My spouse Nancy.
”


“My poor heart, then break it must,
 My last hour I am near it:
When you lay me in the dust,
 Think how you will bear it.
”
“I will hope and trust in Heaven,
 Nancy, Nancy;
Strength to bear it will be given,
 My spouse Nancy.
”


“Well, Sir, from the silent dead,
 Still I’ll try to daunt you;
Ever round your midnight bed
 Horrid sprites shall haunt you!”
“I’ll wed another like my dear
 Nancy, Nancy;
Then all hell will fly for fear,
 My spouse Nancy.
”

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