how cruel are the parents

altered fro an old english ng

tune—“john andern, y jo”

how cruel are the parents

who riches only prize,

and to the wealthy booby

poor woan sacrifice!

anwhile, the hapless daughter

has but a choice of strife;

to shun a tyrant father&039;s hate—

bee a wretched wife

the raveng hawk pursug,

the treblg dove th flies,

to shun ipellg ru,

awhile her pions tries;

till, of escape despairg,

no shelter or retreat,

she trts the ruthless falner,

and drops beneath his feet