Part 6 (1/2)

She went to the fruiterer's To buy him some fruit; When she came back He was playing the flute.

She went to the tailor's To buy him a coat; When she came back He was riding a goat.

She went to the cobbler's To buy him some shoes; When she came back He was reading the news.

She went to the sempster's To buy him some linen; When she came back The dog was a-spinning.

She went to the hosier's To buy him some hose; When she came back He was dressed in his clothes.

The dame made a curtsy, The dog made a bow; The dame said, ”Your servant,”

The dog said, ”Bow-wow.”

THE c.o.c.k AND THE HEN

”c.o.c.k, c.o.c.k, c.o.c.k, c.o.c.k, I've laid an egg, Am I to gang ba--are-foot?”

”Hen, hen, hen, hen, I've been up and down To every shop in town, And cannot find a shoe To fit your foot, If I'd crow my hea--art out.”

BLUE BELL BOY

I had a little boy, And called him Blue Bell; Gave him a little work,-- He did it very well.

I bade him go upstairs To bring me a gold pin; In coal scuttle fell he, Up to his little chin.

He went to the garden To pick a little sage; He tumbled on his nose, And fell into a rage.

He went to the cellar To draw a little beer; And quickly did return To say there was none there.

WHY MAY NOT I LOVE JOHNNY?

Johnny shall have a new bonnet, And Johnny shall go to the fair, And Johnny shall have a blue ribbon To tie up his bonny brown hair.

And why may not I love Johnny?

And why may not Johnny love me?

And why may not I love Johnny As well as another body?

And here's a leg for a stocking, And here's a foot for a shoe, And he has a kiss for his daddy, And two for his mammy, I trow.

And why may not I love Johnny?

And why may not Johnny love me?

And why may not I love Johnny As well as another body?

JACK JELF