It was on a merry time,

a
It was on a merry time,
When Jenny Wren was young,
So neatly as the danced,
And so sweetly as she sung.

b
Robin Redbreast lost his heart
He was a gallant bird;
He doffed his hat to Jenny,
And thus to her he said:

c
My dearest Jenny Wren,
If you will but be mine,
You shall dine on cherry pie,
And drink nice currant wine.

d
I'll dress you like a goldfinch,
Or like a peacock gay;
So, if you'll have me, Jenny,
Let us appoint the day.

e
Jenny blushed behind fer fan,
And thus declared her mind:
Then let it be tomorrow, Bob,
I take your offer kind.

f
Cherry pie is very good,
So is currant wine;
But I will wear my russet gown
And never dress too fine.

g
Robin rose up early,
At the break of day,
He flew to Jenny Wren's house
To sing a roundelay.

h
He met the Cock and Hen,
And babe the Cock Declare
This would be his Wedding day,
With Jenny Wren the fair.

i
The Cock then blew his horn,
To let the neighbors know,
This was Robin's Wedding day,
And they might see the show.

j
The first that came was Parson Rook,
With spectacles and band;
A bible and a prayer book
He held within his hand.

k
Then followed him the Lark,
For he could sweetly sing,
And he was to be clerk
At Cock Robin's wedding.

l
He sang of Cock Robin's love
For little Jenny Wren;
And when he came unto the end,
Then he begab again.

m
Then came the bride and bridegroom;
Quite plainly was she dressed,
And Blushed so much, her cheeks they were
As red as Robin's breast.

n
But Robin cheered her up;
My pretty Jen, said he,
We're going to be married,
And contented we shall be.

o
The Goldfinch came on next,
To give away the bride;
The Linnet, being bridesmaid,
Walked by Jenny's side.

p
And as she was a-walking,
Said, Upon my word,
I think that your Cock Robin
Is a very pretty bird.

q
Now then, says Parson Rook,
Who gives this maid away?
I do, responds the Goldfinch,
And her dowry I will pay.

r
Here's a kettle and a cooking pot,
And other things beside;
Now happy be the bridegroom,
And happy be the bride.

s
And will you have her, Robin,
To be your wedde wife?
Yes, I will, says Robin
And love her all my life.

t
And will you have him, Jenny,
Your husband now to be?
Yes, I will, says Jenny
And love him heartly.

u
Then on her slender finger
Cock Robin put the ring;
You're married now, says Parson Rook,
While loud the lark did sing:

v
Happy be the bridegroom,
And happy be the bride;
And may not man, nor bird, nor beast,
This happy pair divide.

w
The bird were asked to dine;
Not Jenny's friend alone,
But every pretty songster
That had Cock Robin known.

x
They supped on cherry pie,
Besides some currant wine,
And every guest brought something,
That sumptuous they might dine.

y
They each took up a bumper
To toast the loving pair:
Cock Robin the proud bridegroom,
And Jenny Wren the fair.