A Wanton Trick

A Wanton Trick - Ed McCurdy

If anyone long for a musical song

Although that his hearing be thick

The sound that it bears will ravish his ears

'Tis but a wanton trick

A pleasant young maid on an instrument played

That knew neither note nor prick

She had a good will to live by her skill

'Tis but a wanton trick

A youth in that art well seen in his part

They called him Darbyshire Dick

Came to her a suitor and would be her tutor

'Tis but a wanton trick

He pleased her so well that backward she fell

And swooned as though she were sick

So sweet was his note that up went her coat

'Tis but a wanton trick

The string of his viol she put to the trial

'Til she had the full length of the stick

Her white bellied lute she set to his flute

'Tis but a wanton trick

Thus she with her lute and he with his flute

Held every crochet and prick

She learned at her leisure yet paid for her pleasure

'Tis but a wanton trick

His viol string burst her tutor she cursed

However she played with the stick

From October to June she was quite out of tune

'Tis but a wanton trick

And then she repented that e'er she consented

To have either note or prick

For learning so well made her belly to swell

'Tis but a wanton trick

All maids that make trial of a lute or a viol

Take heed how you handle the stick

If you like not this order come try my recorder

'Tis but a wanton trick