For these are laws I will maintain
Before either judge or jury.
Here is my sealed handwriting
That I wont deny it
And if any trouble comes to you
It;s for the same I will stand by it.
He went off to his own true love
Because no longer could they tarry
And with much joy and merriment
Thus young couple they got married.
They spent the night all joyously
Until the mornings crosing [?]
And on their knees those couple went
To ask the father's blessing.
When the lawyer see them both
He went like a man distracted
And swore he would have vengence
For the very deed they acted.
Out bespoke the farmer's son
just like a young -
Here is the law you made for me
And here is your handwriting