Musa Pedestris - Three Centuries of Canting Songs - and Slang Rhymes [1536 - 1896] by John S. Farmer
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But such a sight was never seen as Mog
and her flash com-pan-ion; Her covey was an am'rous blade, and he buss'd young Bet on the sly, [8] When Mog up with her daddle, bang-up to the mark, [9] and she black'd the Bunter's eye. [10] Singing, tol-lol-lol-lido. IV Now this brought on a general fight, Lord, what a gallows row-- [11] With whacks and thumps throughout the night, till "drunk as David's sow"-- [12] Milling up and down--with cut heads, and lots of broken ribs, [13] But the lark being over--they ginned themselves at jolly Tom Cribb's. Singing, tol-lol-lol-lido. [1: woman or harlot] [2: Silk-handkerchief; Notes; paps; went] [3: stole] [4: sweetheart] [5: gaoled; transported] [6: money; pocket] [7: Notes] [8: kissed] [9: fist; straight to the spot] [10: rag-gatherer] |
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