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My Thing Is My Own

from A Brief History of Music by GreenMatthews

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I, A TENDER young Maid have been courted by many,
Of all sorts and Trades as ever was any:
A spruce Haberdasher first spake me fair,
But I would have nothing to do with Small ware.
My Thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.

A cunning clockmaker did court me as well
And promised me riches if I'd ring his bell
So I looked at his clockwork, and said with a shock
Your pendulum's far too small for my clock
My Thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.

A sweet scented Courtier did sue for a Kiss,
And promis’d me Mountains if I would be his,
But I’ll not believe him, for it is too true,
Some Courtiers do promise much more than they do.
My thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.

A Master of Music came with an intent,
To give me a Lesson on my Instrument,
I thank’d him for nothing, but bid him be gone,
For my little Fiddle should not be played on.
My thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.

A blunt Lieutenant surprised my Placket,
And fiercely began to rifle and sack it,
I mustered my Spirits up and became bold,
And forced my Lieutenant to quit his strong hold.
My thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.

Now here I could reckon a hundred and more,
Besides all the Gamesters recited before,
That made their addresses in hopes of a snap
But as young as I was, I understood Trap.
My thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
Until I be Married, say Men what they will.

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from A Brief History of Music, released September 1, 2013

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GreenMatthews Coventry, UK

Chris Green and Sophie Matthews play English traditional songs and tunes in a thoroughly 21st-century kick-ass style. Using a blend of ancient instruments such as cittern, English bagpipes and shawm as well as modern folk instruments such as guitar, flute and piano accordion, they breathe new life into material from hundreds of years ago, making it fresh and relevant for a modern audience. ... more

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