There's many a Husband takes pains and do's thrive,
but he must ask his Wife's leave if he intend for to thrive.
When the Ale and the Brandy doth work in their head,
they care not a pin how their Children are fed,
Then one saies here Sister i'le drink unto thee
our Husbands are bound to maintain us truly.
I have a shilling saies one, I have two saies another,
we will let it fly now we are together.
And thus you may see although a Man strive
he must ask his Wifes leave if he intend for to thrive.