Verse I
She was a nimble engine, kept her metal bright,
The bravest dame that e’er did grace mine sight;
Her sightless orbs betrayed nor shade of lie,
She felled me swift with those American thigh.
She claimed beyond her share, I gasped for breath;
She cried, “Come hither!”—yet I stood anon, beneath.
Chorus
Then walls did tremble, earth itself did quake;
My wit did reel whilst sweet delight we make.
O lass, thou shook’st me e’en the whole night long,
Yea, thou shook’st me till the lark’s first song.
Verse II
She plied her craft in double haste and sin,
A creature singular—aye, all mine within.
No plaudits sought she, only second course;
She made a feast of me, return’d with force.
I cooled my brow to bide another bout;
Back to the lists I strode to strike anew the clout.
Chorus (repeat)
Then walls did tremble, earth itself did quake;
My wit did reel whilst sweet delight we make.
O lass, thou shook’st me e’en the whole night long,
Yea, thou shook’st me till the lark’s first song.
Bridge / Coda
Zounds! thou hast me shaken, lass,
Took mine senses, left me brass.
O prithee mark, this truth be strong:
Thou shook’st me all the night time long.