THE Scottish Contract OR, A Marriage agreement betwixt wanton Willy and mincing Meggy. All pleasant bumours this will fit, For a merrier song was never mrit.  
To a delightful Scoth Tune, or I am a silly old man.  
 

Now welcome Meggy, my dear,  
The beauty my senses Charm;  
Come sit down bonnily here,  
For Willy means thee no harm:  
And freely before we part  
A happy conclusion make,  
That Willy's poor tender heart  
No longer for Meggy do ache,   

Then let us provide for bedding  
And all that is bonny and gay,  
For we'll have a jovial Wedding  
The Piper shall sweetly play.   

O wanton Willy 'tis long  
Since I lay in thy Arms,  
Thou dost thy Meggy wrong  
To say that her beauty charms,  
But if't be thy desire  
And honestly thou art bend,  
What ever thou shalt require,  
Poor Meggy will give content,   

Then let us provide for bedding, etc.   

Now Meggy our hearts are knit,  
And Summer is in the prime:  
My dear lets dally a bit  
A little before the time:  
O Willy we never were wedded  
Before either Priest or Clark,  
To part with my Maiden head,  
I will not for twenty mark:   

Then let, etc.   

My honey thou needs not fear,  
So faithful I will remain,  
Then do not refuse my dear  
A little to ease my pain:  
O Willy until we are wed,  
I never will yield thats & ●●at,  
I rather will lose my head,  
Then tell me no more of that.   

But let us provide for bedding, etc.   

Dear Meggy my fault forgive,  
To try thee was my intent,  
What needs thou at all to grieve,  
My folly I do repent;  
O Willy my only dear,  
Had you such a mind to trap,  
Thy Meggy which is so clear,  
As baby that sucks the Pap.   

Then let us provide, etc.   

Now Meggy we are together,  
I think it not labour waste,  
If we do in time consider  
Our business how to cast:  
Dear Willy thou speakest right,  
And since we are both agreed,  
Our friends we must all invite,  
The better that we may speed.   

Then let us provide for bedding,  
And all that is bonny and gay,  
For we'll have a jovial wedding,  
The piper shall merrily play.   
 
 

Then Meggy I hold it fit,  
The Vicar be our chief guest,  
That he with his learned wit,  
The better may grace our Feast:  
Faith Willy thou art no liar,  
A Dinner it is his due,  
And Saxteen pence his hire  
For wedding both me and you.   

Then let us provide for bedding,  
And all that is bonny and gay,  
For we'll have a jovial wedding  
The Piper aloud shall play.   

we'll not spare for bidding  
Although we be something poor  
we'll keep such a wedding  
As never was kept before:  
we'll have Joccy my Cousin  
And Jenny his lass with him,  
And Lasses that are so trim.   

Then let us provide, etc.   

Now Meggy I think it best  
The Piper be prepared,  
For he must be our guest,  
Or else our mirth is marred;  
O honey what ere do chance  
we'll have that Lad so brisk,  
Then Willy shall see me dance,  
With many a wanton frisk,   

Then let us provide for bedding, etc.   

Then since we are gone so far,  
That Meggy must be my Bride,  
I think we had best take care  
What Uictuals we shall provide;  
Faith Willy my Lad so free,  
Thy Meggy can please her guess,  
And thou shalt plainly see,  
How I my dinner will dress.   

Then let us provide, etc.   

First, we'll have lang-cale Pottage,  
And Puddings of Barley Meal,  
Salt-Béef and Cabbadge  
To relist a Coage of Ale;  
Date Cakes steeped for Brews,  
And Bannacks that are so brwn;  
Curds and Whey and Sowwings,  
And liquor the best in Town.   

Then let us provide, etc.   

Troth Meggy it were but fit,  
That we had a shank of Roast,  
My Willy we want a Suit,  
And we'll we may spare the cost:  
But if thy money recruit  
Against our Wedding day,  
Go buy a good frieze suit  
Home spun of Country grey.   

Then let us provide for bedding, etc.   

My bonny thou will be glad  
To see thy Willy so brave,  
But wehn I am neatly clad,  
What shall my bonny lass have,  
Faith Willy I'll buy twa Coats  
That shall be spanking new,  
For Sax and twenty Groats,  
we'll blended boath with Blue.   

Then let us provide, etc.   

A Bridegroom ●●alk to bring,  
My honey do not forget,  
And i'll provide a Ring  
For Meggy to wear of jet:  
And now adieu to my dear,  
Next Holiday weéele be Wed,  
My Willy thou needs not fear,  
Thou shalt have a Maidenhead.   

Then let us provide for bedding  
And all that is bonny and gay,  
For we'll have a jovial Wedding  
The Piper shall sweetly play.   
Finis.   

London, Printed for Richard Burton at the Horshoe in Smithfield.