Musa Pedestris - Three Centuries of Canting Songs - and Slang Rhymes [1536 - 1896] by John S. Farmer
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[9: drink; abuse]
[10: wig; "footing"] THE SANDMAN'S WEDDING [b. 1789] [A Cantata by G. Parker (?)]. _Recitative_. As Joe the sandman drove his noble team Of raw-rump'd jennies, "Sand-ho!" was his theme: Just as he turned the corner of the drum, [1] His dear lov'd Bess, the bunter, chanc'd to come; [2] With joy cry'd "Woa", did turn his quid and stare, First suck'd her jole, then thus addressed the fair. [3] _Air_. I Forgive me if I praise those charms Thy glaziers bright, lips, neck, and arms [4] Thy snowy bubbies e'er appear Like two small hills of sand, my dear: Thy beauties, Bet, from top to toe |
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