Lady, lovely lady, come and share

All my care;

Oh how gladly I will hurry

To confide my every worry

(And they're very dark and drear)

In your ear.

Lady, share the praise I obtain

Now and again;

Though I'm shy, it doesn't matter,

I will tell you how they flatter:

Every compliment I'll share

Fair and square.

Lady, I my toil will divide

At your side;

I outside the home, you within;

You shall wash and cook and spin,

I'll provide the flax and food,

If you're good.

Partners, lady, we shall be,

You and me,

Partners in the highest sense

Looking for no recompense,

For, the savings that we make,

I shall take.