The New Scotch-Jigg: OR, The Bonny Cravat.  

Johnny wooed Jenny to tie his Cravat;  
But Jenny perceiving what he would be at,  
With delays put him off, till she found out his mind;  
And then afterwards she proved more kind:  
At length, both Parties were well agreed,  
And went to the Kirk to be Wed with all speed.   
Tune of, Jenny come tie my, etc.  
 
 

AS Johnny met Jenny a going to play,  
Nuoth Johnny to Jenny, I prithee love stay:  
Since thou art my honey, my joy, and delight,  
I'll love thee all day. & I'll please thee at night.  
Jenny come tie my, Jenny come tie my,  
Jenny come tie my bonny Cravat.  
I have tied it behind, and I've tied it before,  
I've tied it so often, I'll tie it no more.   

O say not so Jenny, nor do me not scorn,  
For better poor Johnny had never been born:  
O kill not my Heart with being unkind,  
I'll ever endeavour to pleasure thy mind.  
Jenny come tie my, etc.   

But Johnny I ken it, although to my grief,  
When you stole my heart away like a sly thief,  
You promised me Marriage, with many things more  
Which yet is not wiped out off the old score,  
Jenny come tie my, etc.   

O Jenny, let none of this trouble thy mind,  
For now thou shalt see, I'll be loving and kind:  
A little forgetful I was, I confess,  
But all shall be mended that now is amiss.  
Jenny come tie my, Jenny come tie my,  
Jenny come tie my bonny Cravat.  
I have tied it behind, and I've tied it before,  
I've tied it so often, I'll tie it no more.   
 

I'll buy thee a Gown, and a Scarf, & a Hood:  
If thou wilt believe me, I'll ever be good:  
For Rings, & for Ribbons, ne'er matter for that,  
If thou art but willing to tie my Cravat.  
Jenny come tie my, Jenny come tie my,  
Jenny come tie my bonny Cravat.  
I have tied it behind, and I've tied it before  
I've tied it so often, I'll tie it no more.  
All this you did promise me often before,  
If I would but tie it one time, or two more;  
But yet you were never so good as your word,  
Therefore for to tie it I cannot afford.  
Jenny come tie my, etc.   

My Jenny if thou wilt be ruled by me,  
It shall not be long ere we wedded will be:  
For I have got Money, & House, & good Land,  
Which all shall be ready at Jenny's Command.  
Jenny come tie my, etc.   

Bestoes, on the Common I have got a Cow  
To give us some Milk, and bonny black You;  
I like wise at Heam have a Dog and a Cat,  
Then prithee good Jenny come tie my Cravat.  
Jenny come tie my, etc.   

Your House, I believe, is not often repaired;  
And as for your Land, it lies in the Churchyard:  
Your Money, if any such thing you may have,  
With it keep you honest, & prove not a Knave,  
Jenny come tie my, etc.   

Your Cow on the Common that grazes you say,  
May wheadle another your will to obey:  
Then prithee make much of your dog & your Cat,  
For I am not willing to tie your Cravat.  
Jenny come tie my, etc.   

O Jenny, why art thou so hard of belief?  
I fear thou art minded to kill me with grief:  
Before thee I'll open my Heart to the life.  
I tell thee I mean for to make thee my Wife.  
Jenny come tie my, Jenny come tie my,  
Jenny come tie my bonny Cravat.  
I have tied it behind, and I've tied it before,  
I've tied it so often. I'll tie it no more.  
Then do not thou slout me, but freely comply,  
Nothing shall be wanting for Jenny and I:  
Then give me my Jenny, thy heart & thy hand,  
For I will be ever at Jenny's command.  
Jenny come tye, etc.   

O Johnny! I fear thou dost flatter me now,  
Or else I could love thee, I swear and I vow:  
But with fair delusions I may be undone,  
Therefore from thy Jenny good Johnny begun.  
Jenny come tye, &c   

A Maid by her choice she may soon be destroyed  
And left in the lurch, when she hath been enjoyed:  
But if you be honest, declare is in brief,  
And let me not languish in sorrow and grief.  
Jenny come tye, etc.   

My Jenny, then prithee take one word for all,  
I never will leave thee what ever befall:  
In Sickness and Health I will for thee provide  
And at the next K●rk, I will make thee my bride.  
Jeeny come tie, etc.   

Then Jonny I love thee as dear as my Life,  
And I am contented for to be thy Wife:  
And we will married to both our content,  
I hope we shall never have cause to repent.  
Jenny come tie my, Jenny come tie my,  
Jenny come tie my bonny Cravat.  
I have tied it behind, and I've tied it before,  
And now I will tie it a hundred times more.    

London, Printed for W. Thackeray, T. Passenger, and W. Whitwood.