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O happy earth,
Whereon thy innocent feet doe ever tread!
O happy earth,
Whereon thy innocent feet doe ever tread!
There's language in her eye, her cheek, her lip;
Nay, her foot speaks.
There's language in her eye, her cheek, her lip;
Nay, her foot speaks.
Here comes the lady. O, so light a foot
Will ne'er wear out the everlasting flint.
Here comes the lady. O, so light a foot
Will ne'er wear out the everlasting flint.
And the prettiest foot! Oh, if a man could but fasten his eyes
to her feet, as they steal read more
And the prettiest foot! Oh, if a man could but fasten his eyes
to her feet, as they steal in and out, and play at bo-peep under
her petticoats!
My feet, they haul me Round the House,
They hoist me up the Stairs;
I only have read more
My feet, they haul me Round the House,
They hoist me up the Stairs;
I only have to steer them, and
They Ride me Everywheres.
Feet that run on willing errands!
Feet that run on willing errands!
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
Her pretty feet
Like snails did creep
A little out, and then,
As if read more
Her pretty feet
Like snails did creep
A little out, and then,
As if they played at bo-peep
Did soon draw in agen.
And feet like sunny gems on an English green.
And feet like sunny gems on an English green.