Air--'The Young May-Moon'

Tom. There comes a new moon twelve times a year.

Betsy. And when there is none, all is dark and drear.

Tom. In which I espy--

Betsy. And so, too, do I--

Both. A resemblance to womankind very clear--

Both. There comes a new moon twelve times a year; And when there is none, all is dark and drear.

Tom. In which I espy--

Betsy. And so do I--

Both. A resemblance to womankind very clear.

Second Verse.

Tom. She changes, she's fickle, she drives men mad.

Betsy. She comes to bring light, and leaves them sad.

Tom. So restless wild--

Betsy. But so sweetly wild--

Both. That no better companion could be had.

Both. There comes a new moon twelve times a year; And when there is none, all is dark and drear.

Tom. In which I espy--

Betsy. And so do I--

Both. A resemblance to womankind very clear.