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W:My friends if you will understand my fortunes 
W:What they are, I once had cattle, house and land but now am never near,  
W:My father left a good estate as I may Tell to thee, 
W:I was cozened of all I had, Like a great boobee. 
W:I was cozened of all I had, Like a great boobee. 
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W:I went to school with a good intent And for to learn my book, 
W:And all the day I went to play And in it never did look, 
W:Full seven years or very nigh, as I may Tell to thee, 
W:I could hardly say my Christ cross row, Like a great boobee. 
W:I could hardly say my Christ cross row, Like a great boobee. 
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W:My father then in all the haste did set Me to the plow, 
W:And for to lash the horse about, indeed I knew not how, 
W:My father took his whip in hand and Soundly lashed me, 
W:He called me fool and country clown, And a great boobee. 
W:He called me fool and country clown, And a great boobee. 
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W:But I have learned so much wit shall Shorten all my cares, 
W:If I can but a licence get to play Before the bears. 
W:'Twill be a gallant place indeed as I May tell to thee, 
W:Then who dares call me fool or ass, or A great boobee. 
W:Then who dares call me fool or ass, or A great boobee.

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Country of origin: England

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Roud-12618

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