The Astrologer by Gryphon Lyrics

It's of a bold astrologer
In London town did dwell
At telling maidens fortunes
There's none could him excell

There was a nice young serving girl
A-living there close by
She went one day to the astrologer
All for to have a try

"I hear that you tell fortunes sir
Would you tell me mine?" said she
"Of course, my dear, without a doubt
If you'll come upstairs with me"

"To come upstairs with you, kind sir
I fear I am afraid"
She spoke it in such modesty
As if she was a maid

"To come upstairs with me, my dear
You need not be afraid
Knowing it was but the other day
You with your master laid"
Then she began to curse and swear
She would her master bring
As witness for both him and her
That it was no such thing

"My pretty maid don't swear and curse
You'll make the deed the worse
For the crown piece that he gave to you
You've got it in your purse"

"Oh indeed you can tell fortunes, sir
You've told me mine" said she
Then out she pulled the crown piece
"Good morning, sir" said she