how cruel are the parent
altered from an old english song.
tune—“john anderson, my jo.”
how cruel are the parent
who riches only prize,
and to the wealthy booby
oor woman sacrifice!
meanwhile, the hapless daughter
has but a choice of strife
to shun a tyrant father's hate—
ee a wretched wife.
the ravening hawk pursuing,
the trembling dove thus flies,
to shun impelling ruin,
awhile her pinions trie
till, of escape despairing,
o shelter or retreat,
he trusts the ruthless faler,
and drops beh his feet.
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