Husband, Husband.

Tune - "Jo Janet."



I.

    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?"

II.

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

III.

    My poor heart then break it must,
        My last hour I'm near it:
    When you lay me in the dust,
        Think, 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."

IV.

    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."