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Part the First	A
Itt was a blind beggar had long lost his sight	B
He had a faire daughter of bewty most bright	B
And many a gallant brave suiter had shee	C
For none was soe comelye as pretty Bessee	D
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And though shee was of favor most faire	E
Yett seing shee was but a poor beggars heyre	E
Of ancyent housekeepers despised was shee	C
Whose sonnes came as suitors to prettye Bessee	D
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Wherefore in great sorrow faire Bessy did say	D
'Good father and mother let me goe away	D
To seeke out my fortune whatever itt bee '	-
This suite then they granted to prettye Bessee	D
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Then Bessy that was of bewtye soe bright	B
All cladd in gray russett and late in the night	B
From father and mother alone parted shee	C
Who sighed and sobbed for prettye Bessee	D
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Shee went till shee came to Stratford le Bow	F
Then knew shee not whither nor which way to goe	G
With teares shee lamented her hard destinie	H
So sadd and soe heavy was pretty Bessee	D
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Shee kept on her journey untill it was day	D
And went unto Rumford along the hye way	D
Where at the Queenes Armes entertained was shee	C
Soe faire and wel favoured was pretty Bessee	D
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Shee had not beene there a month to an end	I
But master and mistres and all was her friend	I
And every brave gallant that once did her see	D
Was straight way enamoured of pretty Bessee	D
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Great gifts they did send her of silver and gold	J
And in their songs daylye her love was extold	J
Her beawtye was blazed in every degree	D
Soe faire and soe comelye was pretty Bessee	D
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The young men of Rumford in her had their joy	K
Shee shewed herself courteous and modestlye coye	K
And at her commandment still wold they bee	D
Soe fayre and so comelye was pretty Bessee	D
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Foure suitors att once unto her did goe	G
They craved her favor but still she sayd noe	G
'I wild not wish gentles to marry with mee '	-
Yett ever they honored pretty Bessee	D
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The first of them was a gallant young knight	J
And he came unto her disguisde in the night	J
The second a gentleman of good degree	D
Who wooed and sued for prettye Bessee	D
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A merchant of London whose wealth was not small	L
He was the third suiter and proper withall	L
Her masters owne sonne the fourth man must bee	D
Who swore he would dye for pretty Bessee	D
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'And if thou wilt marry with mee ' quoth the knight	J
'Ile make thee a ladye with joy and delight	J
My hart's so enthralled by thy bewtie	J
That soone I shall dye for prettye Bessee '	-
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The gentleman sayd 'Come marry with mee	D
As fine as a ladye my Bessy shal bee	D
My life is distressed O heare me ' quoth hee	D
'And grant me thy love my prettye Bessee '	-
	-
'Let me bee thy husband ' the merchant cold say	D
'Thou shalt live in London both gallant and gay	D
My shippes shall bring home rych jewells for thee	D
And I will for ever love pretty Bessee '	-
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Then Bessy shee sighed and thus shee did say	D
'My father and mother I meane to obey	D
First gett their good will and be faithfull to me	D
And you shall enjoye your prettye Bessee '	-
	-
To every one this answer shee made	J
Wherfore unto her they joyfullye sayd	J
'This thing to fulfill we all doe agree	D
But where dwells thy father my prettye Bessee '	-
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'My father ' shee said 'is soone to be seene	G
The seely blind beggar of Bednall greene	G
That daylye sits begging for charitie	J
He is the good father of pretty Bessee	D
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'His markes and his tokens are knowen very well	L
He always is led with a dogg and a bell	L
A seely olde man God knoweth is hee	D
Yet hee is the father of pretty Bessee '	-
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'Nay then ' quoth the merchant 'thou art not for mee '	-
'Nor ' quoth the innholder 'my wiffe thou shalt bee '	-
'I lothe ' sayd the gentle 'a beggars degree	D
And therefore adewe my pretty Bessee '	-
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'Why then ' quoth the knight 'hap better or worse	D
I waighe not true love by the waight of the pursse	D
And bewtye is bewtye in every degree	D
Then welcome unto me my pretty Bessee	D
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'With thee to thy father forthwith I will goe '	-
'Nay soft ' quoth his kinsmen 'it must not be soe	D
A poor beggars daughter noe ladye shal bee	D
Then take thy adew of pretty Bessee '	-
	-
But soone after this by breake of the day	J
The knight had from Rumford stole Bessy away	J
The younge men of Rumford as thicke might bee	D
Rode after to feitch againe pretty Bessee	D
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As swifte as the winde to ryde they were seene	G
Until they came neare unto Rednall greene	G
And as the knight lighted most courteouslie	L
They all fought against him for pretty Bessee	D
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But rescew came speedilye over the plaine	G
Or else the young knight for his love had been slaine	G
This fray being ended then straitway he see	D
His kinsmen come rayling at pretty Bessee	D
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Then spake the blind beggar 'Although I bee poore	E
Yett rayle not against my child at my own doore	E
Though shee be not decked in velvett and pearle	L
Yet will I dropp angells with you for my girle	L
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'And then if my gold may better her birthe	D
And equall the gold that you lay on the earth	D
Then neyther rayle nor grudge you to see	D
The blind beggars daughter a lady to bee	D
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'But first you shall promise and have itt well knowne	G
The gold that you drop shall all be your owne '	-
With that they replyed 'Contented bee wee '	-
'Then here's ' quoth the beggar 'for pretty Bessee '	-
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With that an angell he cast on the ground	J
And dropped in angels full three thousand pound	J
And oftentimes itt was proved most plaine	G
For the gentlemens one the beggar droppt twayne	G
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Soe that the place wherin they did sitt	J
With gold it was covered every whitt	J
The gentlemen then having dropt all their store	E
Sayd 'Now beggar hold for wee have noe more	E
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'Thou hast fulfilled thy promise arright '	-
'Then marry ' quoth he 'my girle to this knight	J
And heere ' added hee 'I will now throwe you downe	G
A hundred pounds more to buy her a gowne '	-
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The gentlemen all that this treasure had seene	G
Admired the beggar of Bednall greene	G
And all those that were her suitors before	E
There fleshe for very anger they tore	E
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Thus was faire Besse matched to the knight	J
And then made a ladye in others despite	J
A fairer ladye there never was seene	G
Than the blind beggars daughter of Bednall greene	G
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But of their sumptuous marriage and feast	J
What brave lords and knights thither were prest	J
The Second Fitt shall set forth to your sight	J
With marveilous pleasure and wished delight	J
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Part the Second	J
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Off a blind beggars daughter most bright	J
That late was betrothed unto a younge knight	J
All the discourse therof you did see	D
But now comes the wedding of pretty Bessee	D
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Within a gorgeous palace most brave	M
Adorned with all the cost they cold have	N
This wedding was kept most sumptuouslie	L
And all for the creditt of pretty Bessee	D
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All kind of dainties and delicates sweete	J
Were bought for the banquet as it was most meete	J
Partridge and plover and venison most free	D
Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee	D
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This marriage through England was spread by report	J
Soe that a great number thereto did resort	J
Of nobles and gentles in every degree	D
And all for the fame of prettye Bessee	D
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To church then went this gallant younge knight	J
His bride followed after an angell most bright	J
With troopes of ladyes the like nere was seene	G
As went with sweete Bessy of Bednall greene	G
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This marryage being solempnized then	G
With musicke performed by the skilfullest men	G
The nobles and gentles sate downe at that tyde	J
Each one admiring the beautifull bryde	J
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Now after the sumptuous dinner was done	G
To talke and to reason a number begunn	G
They talkt of the blind beggars daughter most bright	J
And what with his daughter he gave to the knight	J
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Then spake the nobles 'Much marveil have wee	D
This jolly blind beggar wee cannot here see '	-
'My Lords ' qouth the bride 'my father's so base	D
He is loth with his presence these states to disgrace '	-
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'The prayse of a woman in questyon to bringe	K
Before her own face were a flattering thinge	K
But wee thinke thy father's	D