THE Crafty Country Woman: OR, The Pillory Baker outwitted By his Neighbour's buxom Wife, who made him pay severely for the use of her merry Water-mill.  
Tune of, The beating of the Drum, &c.  
 depiction of man and woman sitting on bed and kissing  

A Baker lives in Edmonton,  
that dearly loves the Poor;  
In ev'ry perk of Wheaten-bread,  
he wants a Pound 
Note, If any Baker makes Bread that wants but one Ounce in thirty six of its due Weight, 〈◇〉 the first, second and third Fault he may be Amerced, but for the fourth he is to stand in the ●… ry without Redemption. Wherefore let our Country Baker beware how he fetches up his ●… oss by unlawful Gain, lest he partakes of the aforesaid just Punishment, according to Law.  or more;  
Besides his Barly-meal,  
he mingles at his Mill;  
But the Baker ground his Co●… 〈…〉  
in a Woman's Water-mill.   

In South-street lives a Husband-man,  
but I'll forbear his name;  
He has a brisk and jovial Wife  
is counted of the Game:  
The Baker was resolved  
that she should 〈◇〉 her skill;  
And he carried her his Corn  
to grinned in her Water-mill.   

He kept this Woman comp●… ny,  
full half a Year or more;  
Till he for Bread had trusted her  
twelve Shillings on the Score  
But wanting of his money,  
he carried her a Bill;  
And then she turned the flash off  
from her Water-mill.   

If you ask me for money,  
you sorry Rogue, said she,  
I'll go unto a Iustice,  
and swear you ravished me,  
For I will have my toll;  
now you have ground your fill;  
You might have ground at home,  
in your Wive's Water-mill   

Her talking so rashly,  
put him into a fear;  
He seemed to yield unto her,  
saying,' Hold your tongue my Dear;  
' If ever I do ask you more,  
' then use me as you will:  
' But now I'll grinned at home,  
' In my Wive's Water-mill.   

But in a short time after.  
this simplo foolish Ape  
Arrested her Husband,  
and then she swore a Rape;  
Which made him for to stamp and swear,  
to see the biter Pill;  
That the Woman would be paid,  
for his grinding in her Mill.   

Then he through persuasions,  
did yield for to agree;  
A Mark he gave the Bailiffs,  
which is their usual fee;  
The debt he did forgive,  
though sore against his will,  
And he gave her twenty Shilli●…  
for his grinding in her Mill.   

And so to end the Quarrel,  
they both did give release:  
But now the Baker's Wife we fi●…  
let's him enjoy no Peace;  
Nor will not be contented,  
let him do what he will;  
But bids him grinned his Corn,  
in his Neighbour's Water-mil●   

Quoth he, Sweet Wife be quiet,  
and do not thus complain;  
Tho' I have been at charges,  
I'll fetch it up again:  
In every Loaf of Bread I make,  
I'll use my wonted skill:  
Besides w'll grinned at home, my 〈◇〉  
in thy own Water-mill.   

Now, now, you lusty Bakers,  
that hears my song this day,  
Be warned by your Brother,  
and do not run astray,  
Lest in a trap they catch you,  
when you ●… ve had your will;  
For they will have satisfaction,  
for grinding in their Mill.   

licenced and 〈◇〉    

LONDON: Printed for J. Sho●… 〈…〉