Song by Sir William Davenant 16061668

Song by Sir Wm Davenant
A Song
O thou that sleepst like pig in straw,
Thou lady dear, arise;
Open (to keep the sun in awe)
Thy pretty pinking1 eyes:
5 And, having stretched each leg and arm,
Put on your clean white smock,
And then I pray, to keep you warm,
A petticoat or dock.2
Arise, arise! Why should you sleep
10 When you have slept enough?
Long since, French boys cried Chimney-sweep,
And damsels Kitchen-stuff.
The shops were opened long before,
And youngest prentice goes
15 To lay ats masters chamber-door
His masters shining shoes.
Arise, arise! your breakfast stays,
Good water-gruel warm,
Or sugar-sops, which Galen3 says
20 With mace, will do no harm.
Arise, arise! when you are up
Youll find more to your cost,
For mornings draught in caudle-cup,4
Good nutbrown ale, and toast.5

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Comedy

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