Whilst others proclaim br This nymph or that swain, br Dearest Nelly the lovely I'll sing: br She shall grace every verse, br I'll her beauties rehearse, br Which lovers can't think an ill thing. br br Her eyes shine as bright br As stars in the night; br Her complexion's divinely fair; br Her lips red as a cherry, br Would a hermit make merry, br And black as a coal is her hair. br br Her breath, like a rose, br Its sweets does disclose, br Whenever you ravish a kiss br Like ivory inchas'd, br Her teeth are well placed; br And exquisite beauty she is. br br Her plump breasts are white, br Delighting the sight, br There Cupid discovers her charms; br Oh! spare then the rest, br And think of the best; br 'Tis heaven to die in her arms. br br She's blooming as May, br Brisk, lively, and gay, br The Graces all round about her; br She's prudent and witty, br Sings wondrously pretty, br And there is no living without her.