English poem
THE SAILOR's MEDLEY, SONG
by Anonymous
NOW's the time for mirth and glee, Laugh and love, and sing with me; Cupid is my theme of story, 'Tis his godship's fame and glory. 'Tis his godship's fame and glory: Ever bending to his law, Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha; Ever bending, &c.
O'er the grave, and o'er the gay, Cupid takes his share of play, He makes heroes quit their glory, He's the god most fam'd in story, Bending then unto his law, Ha, ha—ha.
Sly the urchin deals in darts, Without pity piercing hearts. Cupid triumphs over passions, Not regarding modes nor fashions, Firmly fix'd is Cupid's law, Ha, ha—ha.
You may doubt these things are true; But they're facts 'twix me and you; Then young men and maids be wary, How ye meet before ye marry, Cupid's will is solely law, Ha, ha—ha.