Generous Lover

O, the first time I saw my love, happy was I
 I knew not what love was or how to deny
 So I made too much freedom of my love's company
 Saying, my generous lover, you're welcome to me
 My friends and relations, they angry are all
 Because I went with you from my father's fine hall
 But my friends, my relations, let them all angry be
 For my generous lover, you're welcome to me
 He said, now my darling, it's I must away
 For I no longer in this country can stay
 So keep your mind easy, love, keep your heart free
 And let no man be thy sharer, my darling, but me
 This poor pretty creature she turned herself round
 With her cheeks white as ivory and tears pouring down
 Jimmy, dear Jimmy, you're the first one e'er wooed me
 And I'm sorry now I ever said 'You're welcome to me
 O, happy's the girl that ne'er loved a man
 She may easy tie up her narrow waistband
 She's free from all sorrow, all sad misery
 That never said, my lover, you're welcome to me