"Notty" is short for Nathaniel.
"Rose" means any kind of flowers. When they want to indicate what we call roses they say "sweet-rose."
CLXXXII.
1st Figure.
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You worthless Becca Watson, You worthless Becca Watson, You worthless Becca Watson, You ought to been ashame. Them write you name an' t'row it a pass, Them write you name an' t'row it a pass, Them write you name an' t'row it a pass, you ought to been ashame. |
A familiar tune, I think a mixture of two.