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Cavalier Songs and Ballads of England from 1642 to 1684 by Various
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I wear a cap on my head,
But wish, if I may be so bold,
The figure of TWO in my bed.
TWO in my bed I do crave,
And that is myself and my mate;
But pray do not think I would have
TWO large great hornes on my pate.
Here's a health, etc.

Since Nature hath given two hands,
But when they are foul I might scorn them;
Yet people thus much understands,
TWO fine white gloves will adorn them.
TWO feet for to bear up my body,
No more had the knight of the sun;
But people would think me a noddy
If two shoes I would not put on.
Here's a health, etc.

The figure of TWO is a thing
That we cannot well live without,
No more than without a good king,
Though we be never so stout;
And thus we may well understand,
If ever our troubles should cease,
Two needful things in a land
Is a king and a justice of peace.
Here's a health, etc.

And now for to draw to an end,
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