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The Prodigal's Resolution.
〈♫〉〈♫〉I am a lu╌sty lively Lad, ar╌riv'd at one and twenty, my Father left me all he had, both Gold and Silver plenty, now he's in Grave, I will be brave the La╌dies shall a╌dore me, I'll court and kiss, what hurt's in this, my Dad did so before me, I'll court and kiss, what hurt's in this, my Dad did so before me.
II.
My Father to get my Estate,
Though selfish, yet was slavish;
I'll spend it another rate,
And be as lewdly lavish.
From Madmen, Fools and Knaves he did
Litigiously receive it;
If so he did, Justice forbid
But I to such should leave it.
III.
Then I'll to Court, where Venus sport
Doth revel it in plenty;
And deal with all, both great and small,
From twelve to five and twenty.
In Playhouses I'll spend my Days,
For there are store of Misses;
Ladies make room, behold I come,
To purchase many Kisses.