[Dorothy:]
Be wise in time, Oh Phyllis mine,
Have a care, maiden fair, Pray beware.
Men that combine such traits divine
Ever dare, never spare, never care.
Would you your liberty resign,
To gain a golden ring.
'Twere best in spinster-hood to shine
Than do so rash a thing.
Than do so rash, so rash a thing.
Than do so rash a thing. Ah!
[All three:]
Be wise in time, Oh Phyllis mine
Have a care, maiden fair, Pray beware.
Men that combine such traits divine
Ever dare, never spare, never care.
[Dorothy:]
All men deny, All men defy,
Warily, charily, airily,
Renounce the tie
And single die
Let all three swear to be ever free.
Take good advice and pray behave
As prudent maidens ought;
Recall the plight you rashly gave,
No man is worth a thought.
No man is worth, is worth a thought.
No man is worth a thought. Ah!
[All three:]
Be wise in time, Oh Phyllis mine,
Have a care, maiden fair, Pray beware.
Men that combine such traits divine
Ever dare, never spare, never care.