More Bab Ballads by Sir W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert
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Came SIR BARNABY BOO,
He asked for their daughter, and told 'em as how He was as rich as a Jew. BARNABY BAMPTON'S wealth, Here is your jolly good health: I'd never repine if you came to be mine, BARNABY BAMPTON'S wealth! "O great SIR BARNABY BAMPTON BOO" (Said PLOW to that titled swell), "My missus has given me daughters two-- AMELIA and VOLATILE NELL!" AMELIA and VOLATILE NELL, I hope you're uncommonly well: You two pretty pearls--you extremely nice girls-- AMELIA and VOLATILE NELL! "AMELIA is passable only, in face, But, oh! she's a worthy girl; Superior morals like hers would grace The home of a belted Earl." Morality, heavenly link! To you I'll eternally drink: I'm awfully fond of that heavenly bond, Morality, heavenly link! "Now NELLY'S the prettier, p'raps, of my gals, But, oh! she's a wayward chit; She dresses herself in her showy fal-lals, And doesn't read TUPPER a bit!" |
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