Yonder stands a lovely creature

Yonder stands a lovely creature,

Who she is I do not know:

I'll go and court her for her beauty,

Let her answer, "yes" or "no".

"Madam, I am come to court you,

If your favour I can gain:

First your hand, love, then your welcome,

P'rhaps that I'll not come again."

"Madam, I have gold and silver,

Madam, I have house and land:

Madam, I have the world of pleasure,

All to be at your command."

"What care I for gold and silver,

What care I for house and land?

What care I for the world of pleasure,

So long as I've got a nice young man?"

"Ripest apples soonest rotten,

Hottest love it soon gets cold:

Young men's words are soon forgotten,

So pray, young man, don't speak too bold."

"After nettles then come roses,

After night then in comes day:

After a false love then a true love,

So we pass our time away."