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Musa Pedestris - Three Centuries of Canting Songs - and Slang Rhymes [1536 - 1896] by John S. Farmer
page 97 of 265 (36%)
Some wonder, too, the _tits_ that pull
This _rum concern_ along, so full,
Should never _back_ or _bolt_, or kick
The load and driver to Old Nick.
But, never fear, the breed, though British,
Is now no longer _game_ or skittish;
Except sometimes about their corn,
Tamer _Houghnhums_ ne'er were born.
So ya-hip, _Hearties_, etc.

IV

And then so sociably we ride!--
While some have places, snug, inside,
Some hoping to be there anon.
Through many a dirty road _hang on_.
And when we reach a filthy spot
(Plenty of which there are, God wot),
You'd laugh to see with what an air
We _take_ the spatter--each his share.
So ya-hip, _Hearties_! etc.


[1: drive a hackney-coach]
[2: talk slang]
[3: horses; whip]
[4: money]
[5: drive]
[6: money]

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