Oxford-shire Betty: : containing her joaking letter to Tom the taylor, near Tower-Street; who she has fairly left in the lurch, and married with a parson. Tune of, I love you more and more each day.

Constant, faire, and fine Betty. : Being the young-mans praise, of a curious creature. Faire shee was, and faire indeed, and constant alwayes did proceed. To the tune of, Peggy went over sea, with a souldier.
by: Crimsal, Richard
Published: (1635)

Constant, faire, and fine Betty : Being the young-mans praise, of a curious creature. Faire shee was, and faire indeed, and constant alwayes did proceed. To the tune of, Peggy went over sea, with a souldier.
by: Crimsal, Richard
Published: (1635)

the happy greeting of Iohn and Betty, or, Nothing better than true love : John declares that Betty is his dear, and few there be that can with her compare; for Nell and Prue, Jone and Mary, There's none of these can please him for to marry. But Betty is the girl that's civil and chast, and none but her alone he will imbrace. The tune is, Celia's my foe. By L.W.
by: L. W.
Published: (1674)

The Gloucester-shire tragedy: or, the lovers down-fall. : Shewing how an old miser of a vast estate, would have married his daughter to a covetous, rich knight, whom she could not love; after which, he con[s]ented to a young gentleman to court her; but assoon [sic] as they were engaged to each other, he kept her from him, whereupon she denied him marriage without her father's consent: how he poisoned himself, and afterwards his ghost appear'd to her with a burning torch: how she was poison'd, which caused her father to stab himself, &c. To the tune of, The palatine lovers.
Published: (1700)

The Bedford-shire vvidow; or, The poor in distress reliev'd, : being a full and true relation, of a poor widow, whose husband was dead, and she turn'd out of doors by her creditors, and forced with her three children to lye in the street, and beg for bread; and how that Queen Mary, walking in her garden, and hearing her beg came to her, and caused her children to be cloathed and put to nurse, and gave the poor widow a weekly pension, to maintain her as long as she liv'd. To the tune of, Let Caesar live long. Licensed according to order,
Published: (1688)

A Leicester-shire frolick; or, The valiant cook-maid : Being a merry composed jest of five taylors that had been at work till their wages came to five pounds; likewise a merry conceited cook-maid that lived in the house, went to her master and desired him to lend her a horse, and she would venture her skill to take the 5-pound from these five taylors, without either sword or pistol, in a jesting way, to make her master some sport and to show her valour: her master loving mirth more then sadness, agreed to it: so a horse was sadled, and other things to disguise her self, because she might not be known: away she went (it being in the evening) and met them before they got home, with nothing in her hand but a black pudding, the faint-hearted taylors delivered her their money very quietly, for fear they should a been shot through with a black pudding, and what followed after is expressed in this following ditty. Tune is, Ragged and torn. With allowance.
Published: (1641)

A Leicester-shire frolick; or, The valiant cook-maid : Being a merry composed jest of five taylors that had been at work till their wages came to 5 pounds; likewise a merry conceited cook-maid that lived in the house, went to her master and desired him to lend her a horse, and she would venture her skill to take the 5-pound from these five taylors, without either sword or pistol, in a jesting way, to make her master some sport and to show her valour: her master loving mirth more then sadness, agreed to it: so a horse was sadled, and other things to disguise her self, because she might not be known: away she went (it being in the evening) and met them before they got home, with nothing in her hand but a black pudding, the faint-hearted taylors delivered her their money very quietly, for fear they should a been shot through with a black pudding, and what followed after is expressed in this following ditty. Tune is, Ragged and torn. With allowance.
Published: (1680)

The Northhampton-shire louer, or, A Pleasant dialogue between a Northampton-shire gentleman and a marchants daughter of London : to the tune of Falero lero lo.
Published: (1625)

Amorous Bettys delight: or, No name can compare unto sweet William. : This maid hath chosen, she doth think, the best, yet other mai[d]ens may do what they will, sweet William's the man she loves, she doth protest, and of kisses plenty he shall have his fill. To a new west-country tune, or, The watermans delight.
by: Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680
Published: (1665)

Modesty amazed; or, The Dorset-shire damosel importunate with her mother to know Rogers meaningin [sic] wooing. : In which she is fully satisfied by her mother; together with Rogers love and loyalty. To an excellent new tune, much in request. This may be printed, R.P.
Published: (1685)

The Oxford book of ballads ; newly selected and edited /
by: Kinsley, James
Published: (1969)

Amorous Bettys delight: or, No name can compare unto sweet William : This maid hath chosen, she doth think, the best, yet other mai[d]ens may do what they will, sweet William's the man she loves, she doth protest, and of kisses plenty he shall have his fill. To a new west-country tune, or, The watermans delight. By John Wade.
by: Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680
Published: (1665)

The Merry discourse between two lovers, or, The Joyful meeting betwixt John and Betty : ... to a new tune, or Dighby's farewell.
Published: (1680)

A pleasant new northerne song. called the two York-shire lovers : To a pleasant new court tune, or, the tune of Willy.
Published: (1635)

A pleasant new northerne song. called the two York-shire lovers : To a pleasant new court tune, or, the tune of Willy.
Published: (1635)

A pleasant new northerne song. called The two York-shire lovers. : To a pleasant new court tune, or, the tune of Willy.
Published: (1635)

The Dorset-shire damosel, or, Young Nancy at her last prayer : containing her request to Ralph the miller, to be satisfied whether he wou'd have her or no, concluding with his kind answer : to the tune of Fond boy, &c., or Love's a sweet passion, &c.
Published: (1684)

The Dorset-shire damosel: or young Nancy at her last prayer. : Containing her earnest request of Ralph the miller, to be satisfied whether he would have her or no: concluding with his kind answer. To the tune of, London boy, &c. Or, Love's a sweet passion, &c.
Published: (1684)

The London lasses lamentation: or, Her fear she should never be married. : To the tune of I marry and thank ye too. Licensed according to order.
Published: (1688)

John's earnest request: or, Betty's compassionate love extended to him in time of distress. : Late in the night, when all was fast, John came in both cold and wet, and after some few words were past, her lover in she let. To a pleasant new tune much in request. This may be printed, R.P.
Published: (1685)

The Oxford book of ballads /
by: Quiller-Couch, Arthur, 1863-1944
Published: (1910)

The skilful doctor of Glocester-shire: or, A new way to take physick, : this ditty doth concern a country farmer, who lay with his maid not thinking to harm her, but she, the poor wench, was by her master vild, first tempt to sin, then after got with child: but by the doctors skill her honest dame, excus'd her husband, and sav'd her maid from blame, the doctor he hath medic nes in store, to cure all sorts of folks, both rich and poor. The tune is, Beds making.
Published: (1689)

The west country delight: or, Hey for Zommerzet-Shire : Lively delineating how jocund they be, that jerk it, and ferk it, under the green-wood tree. To a new tune of O how they did firk it: or, Salengers round.
Published: (1670)

The Leicester-shire tragedy: or, the fatal over-throw of two unfortunate lovers, : caus'd by Susanna's breach of promise. To the tune of, The jealous lover: or, The languishing swain.
Published: (1685)

The Kentish maiden: or, The fumbling ale-draper derided. : Who gave a handkerchief and money for a night's lodging with a lass whom at length he left in the lurch. Tune of, The languishing swain. Licensed according to order.
Published: (1690)

The female ramblers· Or, The three buxome lasses of Northampton-shire : containing their pleasant pastime at the Naggs Head, together with many intriegues that followed thereupon. Tune is, Let Cesar live long. Licensed according to order.
Published: (1687)

The female ramblers· Or, The three buxome lasses of Northampton-shire, : containing their pleasant pastime at the Naggs Head, together with many intriegues that followed thereupon. Tune is, Let Cesar live long. Licensed according to order.
Published: (1688)

Poor Robin and Betty, or, Sport upon sport. : Behold a sharp encounter 'twixt two lovers, whilst Cupid laughs; as he doth shoot at rovers, for opportunity, and place, and time produceth strange-effects, when youth's in prime. Tune of, Wanton Willy, or, Loving lad and coy lass, &c.
Published: (1670)

The tune to the Devonshire cant, or, An answer to the Parliament dissolved at Oxford.
Published: (1681)

The tune to the Devonshire cant, or, An answer to the Parliament dissolved at Oxford.
Published: (1681)

A strange banquet: or, The devil's entertainment by Cook Laurel, at the Peak in Derby-shire; : with an account of the several dishes served to table. To the tune of, Cook Laurel, &c.
by: Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637
Published: (1695)

The life and death of George of Oxford: : to a pleasant new tune, called, Poor Georgy.
Published: (1683)

The unfortunate fencer; or, The couragious farmer of Gloucester-shire. : Shewing how this huffing spark went down into those parts, challenging any one at all sorts of weapons; and at length shamefully conquer'd by a country farmer. To the tune of, The spinning wheel. Licensed according to order.
Published: (1690)

Tom Farthing: or The married vvomans complaint. : To a new tune, well known by the same name.
Published: (1675)

Any thing for a quiet life, or, The Married mans bondage to a curst wife : to the tune of Oh no, no, no, not yet, or, Ile neuer loue thee more.
Published: (1620)

Any thing for a quiet life, or, The Married mans bondage to a curst wife : to the tune of Oh no, no, no, not yet, or, Ile neuer loue thee more.