The fair Bath auctioneer - Henry Harington

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""The Fair Bath auctioneer, or, who bids for me Compos'd by the author of "The Alderman's Thumb", "How sweet in the woodlands" "Turn fair Clora" - "Sing old rose" - &c. &c. London, Printed by Longman and Broderip. and Sold by Messrs. Linterns, Bath.""

◈ Genre / Form → Art songs ♬ Voicing → Solo high ¶ Language → English

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CPDL # 69253

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2022-05-15

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¶Lyrics / Text

Art thou the youth who bids for me? For once a special bargain see: Thy lot, a kind consenting wife, Will join thine own pursuits of life. Who bids for me? Dost thou to drinking joys incline? I'll pledge in bumpers more divine; Nor like a flinching toper be, But love's rich nectar quaff with thee. Who bids for me? Should'st thou the gambling rage possess, I'll stake with thee life's happiness; Nor cheat thee with delusive art, But fairly win thy constant heart. Who bids for me? Thy wonted pleasures I'll partake; Nor song, nor dance will e'er forsake. I'll ditties chant - Thou smiling see Dear infants cap'ring round thy knee. Who bids for me? The well-trod stage shall make us know That tears are due to human woe, That honest hearts and harmless mirth Present the scenes of heav'n on earth. Who bids for me? Improving still the joys of youth, We'll blend our constancy and truth; Thus taste the bliss of years untold And feel the mind at peace, when old. Who bids for me?