Part 15 (1/2)

[3: warder, pick oak.u.m]

[4: money]

[5: feet]

[6: fist]

[7: eyes]

[8: common lodging-house][Notes]

[9: drink; abuse]

[10: wig; ”footing”]

THE SANDMAN'S WEDDING [b. 1789]

[A Cantata by G. Parker (?)].

_Recitative_.

As Joe the sandman drove his n.o.ble team Of raw-rump'd jennies, ”Sand-ho!” was his theme: Just as he turned the corner of the drum, [1]

His dear lov'd Bess, the bunter, chanc'd to come; [2]

With joy cry'd ”Woa”, did turn his quid and stare, First suck'd her jole, then thus addressed the fair. [3]

_Air_.

I

Forgive me if I praise those charms Thy glaziers bright, lips, neck, and arms [4]

Thy snowy bubbies e'er appear Like two small hills of sand, my dear: Thy beauties, Bet, from top to toe Have stole the heart of Sandman Joe.

II

Come wed, my dear, and let's agree, Then of the booze-ken you'll be free; [5]

No sneer from cully, mot, or froe [6]

Dare then reproach my Bess for Joe; For he's the kiddy rum and queer, [7]

That all St. Giles's boys do fear

_Recitative_.

With daylights flas.h.i.+ng, Bess at length reply'd, [8]

Must Joey proffer this, and be deny'd?

No, no, my Joe shall have his heart delight And we'll be wedded ere we dorse this night; [9]

”Well lipp'd,” quoth Joe, ”no more you need to say”--[10]

”Gee-up! gallows, do you want my sand to-day?”

_Air_.

I

Joe sold his sand, and cly'd his cole, sir, [11]

While Bess got a basket of rags, Then up to St. Giles's they roll'd, sir, To every bunter Bess brags: Then into a booze-ken they pike it, [12]

Where Bess was admitted we hear; For none of the coves dare but like it, As Joey, her kiddy, was there.