Cambridge Poets 1900–1913

F . W . Stokoe . But if I did , I soon forgot When he went off with Alice Scott , And I was pitied for what he 'd done , In 1741. But Jimmy dear , you mustn 't cry ; Those bad old times are long gone by . And now I watch the children play And never grieve till they ' re away . You little boys are bold and strong And after mischief all day long ; Your pretty bodies , swift and free , Your shrilling voices , call to me . Oh Jimmy dear , will you away With Mary Ford to come and play ? That I may have you for my own , And never more be all alone ." And Mary stretched her arms to him , Till Jimmy shook in every limb ; He shook for pity , he shook for fear , He shook for love of his Mary dear . He loves her dear as she smiles to him , Poor Mary Ford , so plain and prim ; His eyes are all for Mary 's face , He longs for Mary 's still embrace ; He weeps and sighs and cannot move . And Mary comes to take her love . 184