English Fairy Tales by Unknown
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I'm spinning old breeches, good body.
MOUSE. Long may you wear them, my lady, my lady, Long may you wear them, my lady. CAT (_gruffly_). I'll wear' em and tear 'em, good body, good body. I'll wear 'em and tear 'em, good body. MOUSE. I was sweeping my room, my lady, my lady, I was sweeping my room, my lady. CAT. The cleaner you'd be, good body, good body, The cleaner you'd be, good body. MOUSE. I found a silver sixpence, my lady, my lady, I found a silver sixpence, my lady. CAT. The richer you were, good body, good body, The richer you were, good body. MOUSE. I went to the market, my lady, my lady, I went to the market, my lady. CAT. The further you went, good body, good body The further you went, good body. MOUSE. I bought me a pudding, my lady, my lady, I bought me a pudding, my lady. CAT (_snarling_). The more meat you had, good body, good body, |
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