Thomas Hardy — O I won’t lead a homely life

“O I won’t lead a homely life As father’s Jack and mother’s Jill, But I will be a fiddler’s wife,        &nbsp With music mine at will!        &nbsp       &nbsp Just a little tune,        &nbsp       &nbsp Another one soon,        &nbsp As I merrily fling my fill!” And she became a fiddler’s Dear, And merry all day she strove to be; And he played and played afar and near,        &nbsp But never at home played he        &nbsp       &nbsp Any little tune        &nbsp       &nbsp Or late or soon;        &nbsp And sunk and sad was she!