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SONGSTER. 185
that—^got any paper ! Can't sell a ha'porth of salt
and give paper, too. I say, old Bumblehead, give us
a pen'oirth of bread, and a ha'porth of small beer.
Here, here, vy, vat a rum giU you are! tip us a pen-
'orth of that there cheese, in your window. Corne,
none of your rum fun; stow your vit, and look sharp,
for I vants to
Push along, keep moving.
Of all tlie Boys.
As gang by Mr. ANDERSON, with great applause, in the Mela
Drama of Brian Boroihmc, at the New-York Theatres.
Of all the boys that e'er were known.
From the LiiBTey to the Lea, sir,
FU wager you a half a crown.
You ne'er knew one like me, sir:
You ne'er knew one that had the way.
To make the ladies sigh, sir.
To win their hearts both yea and nay.
With half such ease, as I, sir.
Tol de rol lol, &c.
I scarce was ^reech'd, ere I began
To court the girls at fairs, sir.
And, on my honor, scarce a man,
Ere I had twenty heirs, sir;
Before my infant wrinkles came.
As truly as I sing, sir;
I cx^uld have counted of my name,
A regiment for the king, sir.
Tol de rol lol, &c
Let learned doctors rules explain,
The secret if they can, sir.
To me the secret's very plain,
I am an Irishman ! sir.