Mirth and Metre consisting of Poems, Serious, Humorous, and Satirical; Songs, Sonnets, Ballads & Bagatelles. Written by C. Dibdin, Jun |
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MY GRANDMOTHER's EYE-WATER. |
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MY GRANDMOTHER's EYE-WATER.
Of all sorts of drops drooping spirits to cure,
A good drop of comfort's the best I am sure,
Some take their drop open, and some take it sly,
But the drop I like best is a drop in my eye.
Tol, lol, &c.
We all love a drop now and then, we do.
A good drop of comfort's the best I am sure,
Some take their drop open, and some take it sly,
But the drop I like best is a drop in my eye.
Tol, lol, &c.
We all love a drop now and then, we do.
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You delicate ladies pretend, you know,
As how they never get muzzy or so;
But they're all in their cups when the tea they touch,
And they now and then get a cup too much.
Tol, lol, &c.
As how they never get muzzy or so;
But they're all in their cups when the tea they touch,
And they now and then get a cup too much.
Tol, lol, &c.
My granny, because I've bad eyes, gave me
The genuine Eye Water; only see,
(Holds up a bottle or glass.)
The genuine Eye Water; only see,
But my hand shakes so, north, east, west, south,
I never can get it beyond my mouth.
Tol, lol, &c.
I never can get it beyond my mouth.
Tol, lol, &c.
I'm a very dry creature, the people say,
Of course I must drink to moisten my clay;
And when it's too moist drink again you know,
For the more you drink the drier you grow.
Tol, lol, &c.
Of course I must drink to moisten my clay;
And when it's too moist drink again you know,
For the more you drink the drier you grow.
Tol, lol, &c.
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