T. R. Smith, comp. Poetica Erotica: Rare and Curious Amatory Verse. 1921–22.
The Bashful Maid
Anonymous(A Broadside Song with music, c. 1720) MUCH I love a charming Creature, | |
| But the Flame with which I burn, | |
| Is not for each tender Feature, | |
| Nor her wit nor sprightly turn, | |
| But for her down a down down, down derry, | 5 |
| Hey down down a down derry down. | |
| On the Grass I saw her Lying, | |
| Straight I seized her tender waist, | |
| On her Back she lay complying, | |
| With her lovely Body placed, | 10 |
| Under my down a down down, down derry, &c. | |
| But the Nymph being young and tender, | |
| Could not bear the dreadful smart, | |
| Still unwilling to surrender, | |
| Called Mamma to take the part, | 15 |
| Of her down a down down, down derry, &c. | |
| Out of breath Mamma came Running, | |
| To prevent poor Nancy’s Fate, | |
| But the Girl now grown more cunning, | |
| Cried, Mamma you’re come too late, | 20 |
| For I am down a down down, down a, | |
| For I am down, a down derry down. | |