Classic Poem

AD IALOGUE

To be sung in " The Country Wake " by Mr. Ray and Miss Raftor, in the characters of Friendly and Flora

Make haste and away, my only dear,
Make haste and away, away!
For all at the gate your true love does wait,
And I prithee make no delay.

Oh, how shall I steal away, my love,
Oh, how shall I steal away?
My daddy is near, and I dare not for fear;
Pray come, then, another day.

Oh, this is the only day, my life,
Oh, this is the only day;
I'll draw him aside, while you throw the gates wide,
And then you may steal away.

Then prithee make no delay, dear boy,
Then prithee make no delay;
Let's serve him a trick, for I'll slip, in the nick,
And to my true love away.

C HORUS

O Cupid, befriend a loving pair,
O Cupid, befriend us, we pray.
May our stratagem take, for thine own sweet sake,
And Amen let all true lovers say.