Then so eager he came for to fasten,

He staid not to fasten his hose,

A fat bellied ruddy fac'd parson,

That brandy had painted his nose.

But before (he) the couple did fasten

He look'd all around on the men,

My fee's half a crown, says the parson,—

I freely will give it, says Ben:

Then Hymen he presently follow'd

And the happy knot being ty'd