This text comes from Sons of the Tyne's Garland, a historical songbook transcribed on Wikisource and reproduced from the pinned revision linked below.
Young Johnny came to pretty Nancy by Night
He called her his Jewel his joy and Delight,
You promis'd me Marriage this six Months ago
Young Man will you stand to your Promise or no.
If I promised you Marriage it was a Mistake,
For I am resolved a wife not to take.
For Women are oftentimes given to scold,
They'll make a Man wither'd before he grows old.
She says my dear Johnny all are not alike,
And if you be willing this bargain to strike,
I'll be as kind, Love, as Woman can be
And do my Endeavours to labour with thee.
And if my dear Johnny should meet with a Friend,
And to the Alehouse one Sixpence to spend
I'll never come nigh thee as I am here,
Nor never controul what says thou my dear.
I've got neither Breeches or Coat for to wear,
Besides Wife and Children it is all my fear;
Therefore this folly I'd have you refrain,
For I am not able a Charge to maintain.
She said my dear Johnny I've got a fine thing,
With forty good Shillings besides a gold Ring;
And if you'll be willing this Match to promote,
I'll make thee a pair of Breeches of my old Peticoat.
He said my dear Nancy since you say so,
I pray thee my dear to Church let us go;
O then to the Church they both did repair,
In joy peace and plenty they live as we hear.