'Husband, husband, cease your strife, br Nor longer idly rave, Sir; br Tho' I am your wedded wife br Yet I am not your slave, Sir.' br 'One of two must still obey, br Nancy, Nancy; br Is it Man or Woman, say, br My spouse Nancy?' br br 'If 'tis still the lordly word, br Service and obedience; br I'll desert my sov'reign lord, br And so, good bye, allegiance!' br 'Sad shall I be, so bereft, br Nancy, Nancy; br Yet I'll try to make a shift, br My spouse Nancy.' br br 'My poor heart, then break it must, br My last hour I am near it: br When you lay me in the dust, br Think how you will bear it.' br 'I will hope and trust in Heaven, br Nancy, Nancy; br Strength to bear it will be given, br My spouse Nancy.' br br 'Well, Sir, from the silent dead, br Still I'll try to daunt you; br Ever round your midnight bed br Horrid sprites shall haunt you!' br 'I'll wed another like my dear br Nancy, Nancy; br Then all hell will fly for fear, br My spouse Nancy.