A collection of comic songs written, Compil'd, Etch'd and Engrav'd, by J. Robertson; and sung by him At the theatres Nottingham, Derby, Stamford, Halifax, Chesterfield, and Redford |
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Then they ask'd why for licence I'd not pay my money,
But I boldly reply'd, I'm an irishman, honey;
Then they thump'd me on all sides, before and behind,
My brown side and white, 'till I wish'd 'em all blind.
But I boldly reply'd, I'm an irishman, honey;
Then they thump'd me on all sides, before and behind,
My brown side and white, 'till I wish'd 'em all blind.
(Speaking)
By my soul, I was forc'd to take it all in good part—for what the
devil cou'd I do? for I had lost my shelaley, and I had nothing in my
hand but my fist—but I knock'd two in the gutter—There, says I, there is
washing and lodging for you, and sing,
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