Worcester City

Lyrics

[Verse 1] In Worcester City there lived a damsel And now the truth to you I'll tell She by her servant man was courted Who often told her he loved her well [Verse 2] She loved him true, but at a distance He did not think to be very fond "Now for your convict and inconstant lovers I pray you'll end your sweet tender love" [Verse 3] By a young master, this fair young damsel Was invited to a ball, you know This wicked young man he followed after And soon prepared for her overthrow [Verse 4] As she was dancing all with another Jealousy it filled his mind Then to destroy his own true lover This wicked young man he was inclined [Verse 5] Oh, quickly he prepared some poison He mixed it with a glass of wine And gave it to his own true lover She drank it with a most fearful mind [Verse 6] A little after this fair young damsel "Now take me home, my dear," said she "For the liquor that you have lately gave me Has made me very ill indeed" [Verse 7] As they was walking along together He then unto her did say "I gave you poison all in your liquor All for to take your sweet life away" [Verse 8] "And I have drunk of the same, my jewel I hope to die as well as thee" So in each other's arms they died And young men, beware of jealousy