—Hampshire (Miss Mendham).
Here’s a pretty little girl of mine,
Who’s brought her bottle and glass of wine;
A glass of wine and a biscuit too,
See what my pretty girl will do.
On the carpet she shall kneel,
While the grass grows in the field;
Stand upright upon your feet,
Choose the one you love so sweet.
When you’re married I wish you joy,
First a girl and second a boy,
Seven years after, son and daughter,
Now, young couple, kiss together.
—Gambledown, Hants (Mrs. Pinsent).
Oh! this pretty little girl of mine,
Has cost me many a bottle of wine;
A bottle of wine and a guinea or two,
So see what my little girl can do.
Down on the carpet she shall kneel,
While the grass grows on her field;
Stand upright upon your feet,
And choose the one you love so sweet.
Now you are married you must obey,
Must be true in all you say;
You must be kind and very good,
And help your wife to chop the wood.