Sheffield Park- Mrs. Moseley (Sus) 1912 Carey
[From a handwritten MS in Clive Carey Manuscript Collection (CC/1/162). This ms is close to the Pitts broadside, missing the ending -- as if a page is missing.
R. Matteson 2017]
Sheffield Park - as written down by Mrs. Moseley of Treyford, Suzzex about Jan.2, 1912. In Clive Carey collection.
1. In Sheffield Park, oh there did dwell,
A brisk young lad, I loved him well,
He courted me my heart to gain,
He is gone and left me full of pain.
2. I went upstairs to make the bed,
I laid me down and nothing said,
My mistress came and to me and said,
"What is the matter with you, my maid?"
3. O mistress, mistress you little know,
What pain and sorrow I undergo,
Just put your hand on my left breast,
My aching heart can take no rest.
4. My mistress then away from me did go,
Some help, some help I will get for you,
No help, no help, no help I crave,
Sweet William brought me to my grave.
5. So take this letter to him with speed,
Give it to him if he can read,
Bring me an answer without delay,
For he have stole my heart away.
6. She took this letter immediately,
He read it over while she stayed by.
But soon he did this letter burn,
Leaving this maid to make her mourn.
7. How can she think how fond I'd be,
That I could fancy none but she,
Man was not made for one alone,
I take delight to make her mourn.