Maxioms by William Barnes
 And while the wicket falls behind
 Her steps, I thought if I could find
  A wife I read more 
 And while the wicket falls behind
 Her steps, I thought if I could find
  A wife I need not blush to show
   I've little further now to go. 
 Now voe me I can zing on my business abrode:
 Though the storm do beat down on my poll,
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 Now voe me I can zing on my business abrode:
 Though the storm do beat down on my poll,
  There's a wife brighten'd vire at the end of my road,
   An' her love, voe the jay o' my soul.