Don't Be Foolish, Pray

Now Hodge met Molly, the Miller's maid
Who long his suit denied,
And half inclined, half afraid,
He did stretch his old head and cry.

"Now Molly, while I love you so
Why still our hearts deny,
Come hang it in two, be fast and true
And now don't you be foolish, pray."

And Molly, with an artful blush,
That shamed the rosebud's hue
Replied to Hodge," I pray you hush
And I bid you speak softly, do."

"We will be overheard, I know,
The mill won't work today
So, dear Hodge, let go of me hand
And now, don't you be foolish, pray."

And Hodge, thus chided at, astand
He says, "Well then, goodbye
I'm going to give young Susan me hand
Since now you do cast off I.

"Me cast you off?," cries Molly, "No
The mill won't work today
So, dear Hodge, to church we'll go
And now don't you be foolish, pray."

From Harmonious Companions, Myers
Transcribed from the singing of Nic Jones
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