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Musa Pedestris - Three Centuries of Canting Songs - and Slang Rhymes [1536 - 1896] by John S. Farmer
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The racket for a dram;
Though Scamp the ballad-singing kid,
Call'd me his darling frow, [4]
I've tip'd them all the double, for [5]
The sake of rowling Joe.

_Chorus_.

Therefore, in jolly chorus now,
Let's chaunt it altogether,
And let each cull's and doxy's heart [6]
Be lighter than a feather;
And as the kelter runs quite flush, [7]
Like _natty_ shining _kiddies_,
To treat the coaxing, giggling brims, [8]
With spunk let's post our _neddies_; [9]
Then we'll all roll in _bub_ and _grub_, [10]
Till from this ken we go, [11]
Since rowling Joe's tuck'd up with Moll,
And Moll's tuck'd up with Joe.

[1: tramping; pick-pocket]
[2: pickpocket]
[3: paid for]
[4: woman, girl]
[5: jilted]
[6: man; woman]
[7: money]
[8: whores]
[9: spirit; spend our guineas]
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