Mirth and Metre consisting of Poems, Serious, Humorous, and Satirical; Songs, Sonnets, Ballads & Bagatelles. Written by C. Dibdin, Jun |
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POLL OF HORSELEY DOWN. |
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POLL OF HORSELEY DOWN.
Ye landsmen and ye seamen, be you a-head or stern,
Come listen unto me, and a story you shall learn;
It's of one Captain Oakum that you shall quickly hear,
Who was the bold commander of the Peggy privateer:
And he his colours never struck, so great was his renown,
To never no one soul on earth, but Poll of Horseley Down.
Come listen unto me, and a story you shall learn;
It's of one Captain Oakum that you shall quickly hear,
Who was the bold commander of the Peggy privateer:
And he his colours never struck, so great was his renown,
To never no one soul on earth, but Poll of Horseley Down.
Miss Polly was a first-rate, trick'd out in flashy gear,
And Captain Oakum met her, as to Wapping he did steer:
And as he stood a viewing her, and thinking of no hurt,
A porter passing with a load, capsiz'd him in the dirt;
Then taking out his 'bacco-box, that cost him half-a-crown,
He took a quid, and heav'd a sigh to Poll of Horseley Down.
And Captain Oakum met her, as to Wapping he did steer:
And as he stood a viewing her, and thinking of no hurt,
A porter passing with a load, capsiz'd him in the dirt;
Then taking out his 'bacco-box, that cost him half-a-crown,
He took a quid, and heav'd a sigh to Poll of Horseley Down.
He soon found out Poll's father, and dress'd in rich array,
He got permission for to court, and so got under weigh;
Miss Polly she receiv'd him all for a lover true,
And quite inamorated of her he quickly grew:
He squir'd and convey'd her all over London town,
Until the day was fix'd to wed with Poll of Horseley Down.
He got permission for to court, and so got under weigh;
Miss Polly she receiv'd him all for a lover true,
And quite inamorated of her he quickly grew:
He squir'd and convey'd her all over London town,
Until the day was fix'd to wed with Poll of Horseley Down.
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But Poll she was a knowing one, as you shall quickly find,
And this here Captain Oakum, why love had made him blind;
One morning in her chamber he found a Cockney lout,
So captain shov'd the window up, and chuck'd my gem'man out;
Then cock'd his arms a kimbo, and looking with a frown,
He took a quid, and bid good bye to Poll of Horseley Down.
And this here Captain Oakum, why love had made him blind;
One morning in her chamber he found a Cockney lout,
So captain shov'd the window up, and chuck'd my gem'man out;
Then cock'd his arms a kimbo, and looking with a frown,
He took a quid, and bid good bye to Poll of Horseley Down.
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