I gave myself to him lyrics

I gave myself to him,

And took himself for pay.

The solemn contract of a life

Was ratified this way

The value might disappoint,

Myself a poorer prove

Than this my purchaser suspect,

The daily own of Love

Depreciates the sight;

But, 'til the merchant buy,

Still fabled, in the isles of spice

The subtle cargoes lie.

At least, 'tis mutual risk,

Some found it mutual gain;

Sweet debt of Life, each night to owe,

Insolvent, every noon.