首页 >出版文学> Cavalier Songs and Ballads of England from 1642 to>第6章
  Thesectarian,etc。
  TotheHouseourworthyParliamentWithgoodintenttheyboldlywentTovotehometheKing,AndmanyhundredpeoplemoreStoodatthedoore,andwaitedforGoodtidingstobring;
  YetsomeintheHousehadtheirhandsmuchinblood,Andingreatoppositionliketraytorstheystood;
  ButyetIbelieveitisverywellknownThatthosethatwereforhimweretwentytoone。
  Butthesectarian,etc。
  Theycall'dtheLeagueandCovenantinToreadagaintoeveryman;
  Butwhatcomesnext?
  Allsequestrationsnullbevoid,Thepeoplesaidnoneshouldbepaid,Forthiswasthetext。
  For,asIheardallthepeoplesay,TheyvotedKingCharlesthefirstofMay;
  Bonfiresburning,bellsdidring,AndourstreetsdidechowithGodblessyeKing。
  Atthisthesectarian,etc。
  OurgeneralthentoDovergoes,Inspiteoffoesordeadlyblowes,SayingViveleRoy;
  Andallthegloriesoftheland,AthiscommandtheytheredidstandIntriumphandjoy。
  GoodLord,whatasumptuoussight'twastoseeOurgoodLordGeneralfallonhiskneeTowelcomehomehisMajestie,Andownhissacredsovereignty。
  Butthesectarian,etc。
  WhenalltheworthynobletrainCamebackagainwithCharlemain,Oursovereigngreat:
  TheLordMayorinhisscarletgown,Hischainsolong,wentthroughthetownInpompeandstate。
  Thelivery-meneachlinethewayUponthisgreattriumphantday;
  Fiverichmacescarriedbefore,AndmyLordhimselfetheswordhebore。
  ThenViveleRoythegentrydidsing,ForGeneralMonkrodenexttotheKing;
  Withacclamations,shouts,andcryes,Ithoughttheywouldhaverenttheskyes。
  Theconduits,ravishedwithjoy,AsImaysay,didrunalldayGreatplentyofwine;
  AndeverygentlemanofnoteIn'svelvetcoatthatcouldbegotInglorydidshine。
  Therewereallthepeeresandbarronsbold,Richlycladinsilverandgold,Marchedthroughthestreetsobrave,Nogreaterpompeakingcouldhave。
  Atthis,thesacristan,etc。
  AndthusconductedallalongThroughoutthethrong,stillhedidcomeUntoWhiteHall;
  Attendedbythosenoble-men,Boldheroes'kinthatbroughthiminWiththegeneall;
  WhowasthemanthatbroughthimhomeAndplacedhimonhisroyalthrone;-
  'TwasGeneralMonkdiddoethething,SoGodpreserveourgraciousKing,Nowthesacristan,etc。
  Ballad:OnTheKing'sReturnByAlex。Brome。
  LonghavewewaitedforahappyendOfallourmiseriesandstrife;-
  Butstillinvain;-theswordmendidintendTomakethemholdfortermoflife:
  ThatourdistempersmightbemadeTheireverlastinglivelihoodandtrade。
  Theyentailtheirswordsandguns,Andpay,whichwoundedmore,Upontheirdaughtersandtheirsons,Therebytokeepuseverpoor。
  ButwhentheCivilWarswerepast,Theycivilgovernmentinvade,Tomakeourtaxesandourslaverylast,Bothtotheirtitlesandtheirtrade。
  Butnowweareredeem'dfromallByourindulgentKing,Whosecomingdoespreventourfall,Withloyalandwithjoyfulheartswe'llsing:
  CHORUS
  Welcome,welcome,royalMay,Welcome,long-desiredSpring。
  ManySpringsandMayswe'veseen,Havebroughtforthwhat'sgayandgreen;
  Butnoneislikethisgloriousday,WhichbringsforthourgraciousKing。
  Ballad:TheBraveBarbaryABalladbyAlex。Brome。
  OldEnglandisnowabraveBarbarymade,Andeveryonehasanambitiontorideher;
  KingCharleswasahorsemanthatlongusedthetrade,Butherodeinasnaffle,andthatcouldnotguideher。
  ThenthehungryScotcomeswithspurandwithswitch,AndwouldteachhertorunaGenevacareer;
  HisgroomswereallPuritan,Traytor,andWitch,Butshesoonthrewthemdownwiththeirpedlarygeer。
  TheLongParliamentnextcamealltotheblock,Andtheythisuntameablepalfreywouldride;
  Butshewouldnotbearallthatnumerousflock,Atwhichtheywerefainthemselvestodivide。
  JackPresbyterfirstgetsthesteedbythehead,WhilethereverendBishopshadholdofthebridle;
  Jacksaidthroughthenosetheytheirflockesdidnotfeed,Butsatstillonthebeastandgrewagedandidle。
  AndthencomestheRout,withbroom-sticksinspired,Andpull'ddowntheirgraces,theirsleeves,andtheirtrain;
  AndsetsupSirJack,whothebeastquicklytyr'dWithajourneytoScotlandandthencebackagain。
  Jackrodeinadoublet,withayokeofprick-ears,Acursedsplay-mouthandaCovenantspur,Ridesswitchingandspurringwithjealousiesandfears,Tillthepoorfamish'dbeastwasnotabletostir。
  Nextcameth'Independent-adev'lishdesigner,Andgothimselfcall'dbyaholiername-
  MakesJacktounhorse,forhewasdiviner,Andwouldmakehertravelasfar'sAmsterdam。
  ButNol,arank-rider,getsfirstinthesaddle,Andmadehershowtricks,andcurvate,andrebound;
  Shequicklyperceivedthatherodewiddlewaddle,Andlikehiscoach-horsesthrewhisHighnesstoground。
  ThenDick,beinglame,rodeholdingbythepummel,Nothavingthewittogetholdoftherein;
  ButthejadedidsosnortatthesightofaCromwell,ThatpoorDickandhiskindredturn'dfootmenagain。
  NextFleetwoodandVanewiththeirrascallypack,Wouldeveryoneputtheirfeetinthestirrup;
  Buttheypull'dthesaddlequiteoffofherback,Andwereallgotunderherbeforetheywereup。
  AtlasttheKingmountsher,andthenshestoodstill;
  AshisBucephalus,proudofthisrider,ShecheerfullyyieldstohispowerandskillWhoiscarefultofeedher,andskilfultoguideher。
  Ballad:ACatchByAlex。Brome。A。D。1660。
  Let'sleaveoffourlabour,andnowlet'sgoplay,Forthisisourtimetobejolly;
  Ourplaguesandourplaguersarebothfledaway,Tonourishourgriefsisbutfolly:
  Hethatwon'tdrinkandsingIsatraytorto'sKing,Andsohethatdoesnotlooktwentyyearsyounger;
  We'lllookblytheandtrimWithrejoicingathimThatistherestorerandwillbetheprolongerOfallourfelicityandhealth,Thejoyofourhearts,andincreaseofourwealth。
  'Tishebringsourtrading,ourtradingbringsriches,Ourrichesbringshonour,atwhicheveryminditches,Andourrichesbringsack,andoursackbringsusjoy,Andourjoymakesusleapandsing,ViveleRoy!
  Ballad:TheTurn-CoatBySamuelButler。1661。
  Severallinesinthissongwereincorporatedinthebetter-knownballadoftheVicarofBray,saidbyNicholsinhisSelectPoemstohavebeenwrittenbyasoldierinColonelFuller'stroopofdragoons,inthereignofGeorgeI。Butler'sballad,thoughunpublished,mustthereforehavebeenknownatthetime。
  Tothetuneof"Londonisafinetown。"
  IlovednoKingsinceforty-one,WhenPrelacywentdown;
  AcloakandbandIthenputonAndpreach'dagainstthecrown。
  Aturn-coatisacunningmanThatcantstoadmiration,AndpraysforanykingtogainThepeople'sapprobation。
  Ishow'dthepathstoheavenuntrod,FromPoperytorefine'em,AndtaughtthepeopletoserveGod,AsiftheDevilwerein'em。
  Aturn-coat,etc。
  WhenCharlesreturn'dintoourland,TheEnglishChurchsupporter,Ishiftedoffmycloakandband,Andsobecameacourtier。
  Aturn-coat,etc。
  TheKing'sreligionIprofest,Andfoundtherewasnoharmin't;
  Icogg'dandflatter'dliketherest,TillIhadgotpreferment。
  Aturn-coat,etc。
  ItaughtmyconsciencehowtocopeWithhonestyorevil;
  AndwhenIrail'dagainstthePopeIsidedwiththeDevil。
  Aturn-coat,etc。
  Ballad:TheClaretDrinker'sSongOrTheGoodFellow'sDesign。Beingapleasantsongofthetimes,writtenbyapersonofquality-FromtheRoxburghBallads,Vol。
  iii。
  Winethemostpowerfull'stofallthingsonearth,Whichstiflescaresandsorrowsintheirbirth;
  Notreasoninitharbours,norcanhateCreepinwhenitbearsaway,tohurttheState。
  Thoughstormsgrowhigh,sowineistobegot,Wearesecure,theirragewevaluenot;
  TheMusescherish'dupsuchnectar,singEternaljoytohimthatlovestheKing。
  Tothetuneof"LetCaesarlivelong。"
  Apoxofthefoolingandplottingoflate,WhatapudderandstirhasitkeptintheState!
  Lettherabblerunmadwithsuspicionsandfears,Let'emscuffleandrailtilltheygobytheears,-
  Theirgrievancesnevershalltroublemypate,SoIbutenjoymydearbottleatquiet。
  WhatcoxcombswerethosethatwouldruintheircaseAndtheirnecksforatoy,athinwafer,andmass!
  ForatTyburntheyneverhadneededtoswingHadtheybeenbuttruesubjectstodrinkandtheirKing:
  Afriendandabottleisallmydesign,-
  He'snoroomfortreasonthat'stop-fullofwine。
  Imindnotthemembersandmakersoflaws,LetthemsitorprorogueashisMajestyplease;
  Let'emdamnustoWoolen,I'leneverrepineAtmyusagewhendead,soaliveIhavewine;
  YetoftinmydrinkIcanhardlyforbearToblamethemformakingmyclaretsodear。
  ImindnotgraveallieswhoidlydebateAboutrightsandsuccessions,thetriflesofState;
  We'veagoodKingalready,andhedeserveslaughterThatwilltroublehisheadwithwhoshallcomeafter:
  Come,here'stohishealth!andIwishhemaybeAsfreefromallcaresandalltroublesaswe。
  SECONDPART
  WhatcareIhowleagueswithHollandersgo,Orintrigues'twistMounsieursorDonsforto?
  Whatconcernsitmydrinkingifcitiesbesold,Iftheconquerortakesthembystormingorgold?
  FromwhenceclaretcomesistheplacethatImind,Andwhenthefleet'scomingIprayforawind。
  ThebullyofFrancethataspirestorenownBydullcuttingofthroats,andbyventuringhisown;
  Lethimfighttillhe'sruined,makematches,andtreat,Toaffordusstillnews,thedullcoffee-housecheat:
  He'sbutabravewretch,whilstthatIammorefree,Moresafe,andathousandtimeshappierthanhe。
  Inspiteofhim,orthePope,ortheDevil,Orfaggot,orfire,ortheworstofhell'sevil,Istillwilldrinkhealthstotheloversofwine,Thosejovial,briskbladesthatdoneverrepine;
  I'lldrinkindefianceofnapkinorhalter,Tho'religionturnroundstill,yetmineshallne'eralter。
  Butahealthtogoodfellowsshallstillbemycare,Andwhilstwineitholdsout,nobumperswe'llspare。
  I'llsubscribetopetitionsfornothingbutclaret,Thatthatmaybecheap,here'sbothmyhandsforit;
  'Tismyprovince,andwithitIonlyampleased,Withtherest,scoldingwivesletpoorcuckoldsappease。
  Nodoubt'tisthebestofalldrinks,orsosoonItne'erhadbeenchosebytheManintheMoon,(110)
  Whodrinksnothingelse,bothbynightandbydayButclaret,briskclaret,andmostpeoplesay,Whilstglassesbrimfultothestarstheygoround,Whichmakesthemshinebrighterwithredjuicestillcrown'd。
  ForallthingsinNaturedoelivebygooddrinking,Andhe'sadullfool,andnotworthymythinking,ThatdoesnotpreferitbeforeallthetreasureTheIndiescontain,ortheseawithoutmeasure;
  'Tisthelifeofgoodfellows,forwithoutittheypine,Whennoughtcanrevivethembutbrimmersofwine。
  Iknowtherefreshmentsthatstillitdoesbring,WhichhaveoftentimesmadeusasgreatasakingInthemidstofhisarmieswhere'erheisfound,WhilstthebottlesandglassesI'vemuster'dround;
  WhoareBacchus'warriorsaconquestwillgainWithouttheleastbloodshed,orwounded,orslain。
  Thenhere'sagoodhealthtoallthosethatlovepeace,Letplottersbedamn'dandallquarrelsnowceaseLetmebuthavewineandIcarefornomore,'Tisatreasuresufficient;there'snonecanbepoorThathasBacchusto'sfriend,forhelaughsatallharm,Whilstwithhigh-proofedclarethedoeshimselfarm。
  PrintedforJ。Jordan,attheAngel,GiltspurStreet。
  Ballad:TheLoyalSubjects'HeartyWishesToKingCharlesII。
  FromSirW。C。Trevelyan'sBroadsidesintheBritishMuseum。
  HethatwritetheseversescertainlyDidservehisroyalfatherfaithfully,LikewisehimselfheservedatWorcesterfight,Andforhisloyaltywasputtoflight。
  ButhadheahaidofhairlikeAbsolom,AndeveryhairasstrongaswasSamson,I'dventureallforCharlestheSecond'ssake,AndforhisMajestymylifeforsake。
  Tothetune"WhenCannonsareroaring。"
  FIRSTPART。
  Truesubjects,allrejoiceAfterlongsadness,AndnowwithheartandvoiceShowforthyourgladness。
  ThattoKingCharlesweretrueAndrebelshated,ThissongonlytoyouIsdedicated;
  ForCharlesoursovereigndearIssafereturnedTruesubjects'heartstocheer,Thatlonghavemourned:
  ThenletusgiveGodpraiseThatdothdefendhim,Andpraywithheartandvoice,Angels,attendhim。
  ThedangershehathpastFromvileusurpersNowbringhimjoyatlast,AlthoughsomelurkersDidseekhisbloodtospillByactionsevil;
  ButGodweseeisstillAbovetheDevil:
  ThoughmanyserpentshissHimtodevour,GodhisdefenderisByHisstrongpower:
  ThenletusgivehimpraiseThatdothdefendhim,Andsingwithheartandvoice,Angels,defendhim。
  Thejoythathedothbring,Iftrueconfessed,ThetonguesofmortalmenCannotconfessit;
  Hecuresourdroopingfears,Beinglongtormented,AndhistrueCavaliersArewellcontented;
  FornowtheProtestantAgainshallflourish;
  TheKingournursingfatherHewilluscherish:
  ThenletusgiveGodpraiseThatdiddefendhim,Andsingwithheartandvoice,Angels,attendhim。
  LikeMoses,heismeekAndtender-hearted;
  AndbyallmeansdothseekTohavefoesconverted;
  But,liketheIsraelites,ThereareanumberThatforhislovetothem'Gainsthimdothmurmur:
  ReadExodus,-'tistrueTheIsraelitesratherYieldtotheEgyptiancrewThanMosestheirfather:
  Somanyphanaticks,Withheartsdisloyal,Theirheartsandmindsdofix'GainstourKingroyal。
  SECONDPART。
  LikeholyDavid,hePastmanytroubles,AndbyhisconstancyHisjoysredoubles;
  FornowhedothbearswayByGodappointed,ForHolyWritdothsay,TouchnotmineAnointed。
  HeisGod'sanointedsure,WhostilldothguidehimInallhiswayesmostpure,Thoughsomedividehim。
  ThenletusgiveGodpraiseThatdothdefendhim,Andsingwithheartandvoice,Angels,attendhim。
  Manythereare,weknow,Withinthisnation,Lip-lovetohimdoshowIn'simulation;
  OfsuchvilehereticksThereareanumber,Whoseheartsandtongues,weknow,Arefarasunder;
  SomedoprayfortheKingBeingconstrained;
  WholatelyagainsthimGreatlycomplained;
  TheyturnbothseatandseamTocheatpoortailors,ButthefitplaceforthemIsunderstrongjailors。
  LettheKing'sfoesadmireWhodorejecthim;
  SeeingGoddothhiminspire,Andstilldirecthim,Tohealthoseevilsores,AndthemtocureByhismostgracioushandAndprayerspure。
  ThoughsimplepeoplesayDoctorsdoasmuch,NonebutourlawfulKingCancurewithatouch;
  AsplainlyhathbeenseenSincehereturned,-
  ManyhavecuredbeenWhichlonghavemourned。
  ThepoorestwretchthathathThisevil,sureMayhaveeasefromtheKingAndperfectcure;
  HisGraceismeekandwise,Lovingandcivil,AndtohisenemiesDothgoodforevil;
  ForsomethatwerehisfoesWerebyhimhealed;
  HisliberalcausetoblessIsnotconcealed;
  HehealsbothpoorandrichByGod'sgreatpower,AndhismostgracioustouchDoththemallcure。
  Thenblush,youinfidels,Thatlatedidscornhim;
  Andyouthatdidrebel,Cravepardonofhim;
  WithspeedturnanewleafForyourtransgresses;
  HearwhatthepreachersayesInEcclesiastes,-
  TheScripture'strue,andshallEverbetaught;
  CursenottheKingatall,No,notinthythought:
  AndholyPeterTwocommandmentsdothbring,-
  IsfirstfortofearGod,AndthenhonourtheKing。
  WhenthatwehadnoKingToguidethenation,OpinionsupdidspringBytoleration;
  AndmanyheresiesWerethenadvanced,AndcruellibertiesByoldNollgranted。
  EvenableministersWerenotesteemed;
  ManyfalseprophetsGoodpreachersweredeemed。
  TheChurchsomehated;
  Abarn,house,orstableWouldservetheQuakers,Withtheirwickedrabble。
  Andnowfortoconclude:
  TheGodofpowerPreserveandguideourKingBothdayandhour;
  ThathemayruleandreignOurheartstocherish;
  Andonhishead,goodLord,Lethiscrownflourish。
  LethistruesubjectssingWithheartsmostloyal,GodblessandprosperstillCharlesourKingroyal。
  Sonowlet'sgiveGodpraiseThatdothdefendhim,Andsingwithheartandvoice,Angelsdefendhim。
  London,printedforJohnAndrews,attheWhiteLion,nearPye-
  Court。
  Ballad:KingCharlesTheSecond'sRestoration,29thMay。
  Tune,"Wherehaveyoubeen,mylovelysailorbold?"
  YoubraveloyalChurchmen,Thateverstoodbythecrown,HaveyouforgotthatnobleprinceGreatCharlesofhighrenown,Thatfromhisrightswasbanish'dByPresbyterians,whoMostcrueltyhisfatherkill'd?-
  Ocursed,damnedcrew!
  Soletthebellsinsteeplesring,Andmusicsweetlyplay,ThatloyalToriesmayn'tforgetThetwenty-ninthofMay。
  Twelveyearswashebanish'dFromwhatwashisjustdue,AndforcedtohideinfieldsandwoodsFromPresbyteriancrew;
  ButGoddidpreservehim,Asplainlyyoudosee,Theblood-houndsdidsurroundtheoakWhilehewasinthetree。
  Solet,etc。
  AsProvidencewouldhaveit,Thehoundsdidlosetheirscent;
  TospillthebloodofthisbraveprinceItwastheirwholeintent。
  Whilethathewasinexile,TheChurchtheypull'ddown,TheCommon-prayertheyburnt,sir,Andtrampledonthecrown。
  Solet,etc。
  Theyplunder'dattheirpleasure,Onlords'estatestheyseiz'd,Thebishopstheydidsendaway,Theydidjustastheypleas'd。
  ButGeneralMonkatlastroseup,Withvaliantheartsobold,Saying,thathenolongerBythemwouldbecontroul'd。
  Solet,etc。
  SoingreatsplendourAtlasthedidbringin,UntoeveryTorie'sjoy,GreatCharlesoursovereign。
  ThenloyalheartssomerryTheroyaloakdidwear,Whilebalconieswithtapestryhung-
  Nothingbutjoywasthere。
  Solet,etc。
  Theconduitstheywithwinedidrun,Thebonfiresdidblaze,IneverystreetlikewisetheskiesDidringwithloudhuzzas,-
  Saying,Godblessoursovereign,Andsendhimlongtoreign,HopingtheP-ncrewMayneverruleagain。
  Solet,etc。
  SoonasgreatCharlesOurroyalKingwascrown'd,HebuilttheChurchupagain,Themeetingswerepull'ddown。
  Nocantingthenwasintheland,Thesubjectswereatpeace,TheChurchagaindidflourish,Andjoydidthenincrease。
  Solet,etc。
  ThecursedPresbyteriancrewWasthenputtotheflight,Somedidflybyday,Andothersrunbynight。
  Inbarnsandstablestheydidcant,Andeveryplacetheycould;
  HemadethemrememberThespillingroyalblood。
  Solet,etc。
  MayGodforeverBlesstheChurchandCrown,AndneverletanysubjectstriveTheKingfortodethrone。
  MayChurchmeneverflourish,Andpeaceincreaseagain;
  GodforeverblesstheKing,Andsendhimlongtoreign。
  Solet,etc。
  Ballad:TheJubilee,OrTheCoronationDayFromThomasJordan's"ROYALARBOROFLOYALPOESIE,"12mo,1664。MrChappellstates-"Asthisconsistsofonlytwostanzas,andthecopyofthebook,whichisnowinthepossessionofMrPayneCollier,isprobablyunique,theyareheresubjoined。"
  LeteverymanwithtongueandpenRejoicethatCharlesiscomeagen,Togainhissceptreandhisthrone,Andgivetoeverymanhisown;
  LetallmenthatbeTogetheragree,Andfreelynowexpresstheirjoy;
  LetyoursweetestvoicesbringPleasantsongsuntotheKing,TocrownhisCoronationDay。
  AllthatdothreadonEnglishearthShallliveinfreedom,peace,andmirth;
  ThegoldentimesarecomethatweDidonedaythinkwene'ershouldsee;
  ProtectorandRumpDidputusinadump,Whentheytheircoloursdiddisplay;
  Butthetimeiscomeabout,Wearein,andtheyareout,ByKingCharleshisCoronationDay。
  Ballad:TheKingEnjoysHisOwnAgain(1661。)-FromHogg'sJacobiteRelics。
  Whigsarenowsuchpreciousthings,Weseethere'snotonetobefound;
  Allroar"GodblessandsavetheKing!"
  Andhishealthgoesbrisklyalldayround。
  Tothesoldier,capinhand,thesneakingrascalsstand,Andwouldputinforhonestmen;
  ButtheKinghewellknowshisfriendsfromhisfoes,Andnowheenjoyshisownagain。
  Fromthisplot'sfirsttakingair,LikelightningalltheWhigshaverun;
  Nay,they'velefttheirtoppingsquare,Tomarchoffwithoureldestson:
  They'velefttheir'statesandwivestosavetheirpreciouslives,Yetwhocanblametheirflying,when'Twasplaintothemall,thegreatandthesmall,ThattheKingwouldhavehisownagain?
  Thismaychanceawarningbe(Ife'erthesaintswillwarningtake)
  Toleaveoffhatchingvillany,Sincethey'veseentheirbrotheratthestake:
  Andmoremustmountedbe(whichGodgrantwemaysee),Sincejuriesnowarehonestmen:
  AndtheKingletsthemswingwithaheydingading,GreatJamesenjoyshisownagain。
  SincetheyhavevotedthathisGuardsAnuisancewere,whichnowtheyfind,SincetheystandbetweentheKingAndthetreasonthatsuchdogsdesign'd;
  'Tistheywillyoumaul,thoughitcostthemafall,Inspightofyourmostmightymen;
  Fornowtheyarealarm'd,andallLoyalistswellarm'd,SincetheKingenjoyshisownagain。
  TotheKing,come,bumpersround,Let'sdrink,myboys,whilelifedothlast:
  Hethatatthecore'snotsoundShallbekick'doutwithoutataste。
  We'llfearnodisgrace,butlooktraitorsintheface,Sincewe'recase-harden'd,honestmen;
  Whichmakestheircrewmad,butusloyalheartsfullglad,ThattheKingenjoyshisownagain。
  Ballad:ACountrySong,IntituledTheRestoration(May,1661。)-Fromthetwentiethvolumeofthefoliobroadsides,King'sPamphlets。
  Come,comeawayTothetemple,andpray,Andsingwithapleasantstrain;
  Theschismatick'sdead,Theliturgy'sread,AndtheKingenjoyeshisownagain。
  Thevicarisglad,Theclerkisnotsad,AndtheparishcannotrefrainToleapandrejoyceAndliftuptheirvoyce,ThattheKingenjoyeshisownagain。
  ThecountrydothbowTooldjusticesnow,Thatlongasidehavebeenlain;
  Thebishop'srestored,Godisrightlyadored,AndtheKingenjoyeshisownagain。
  Committee-menfall,Andmajors-generall,Nomoredoethosetyrantsreign;
  There'snosequestration,Nornewdecimation,FortheKingenjoyestheswordagain。
  ThescholardothlookWithjoyonhisbook,Tomwhistlesandplowsamain;
  SoldiersplundernomoreAstheydidheretofore,FortheKingenjoyestheswordagain。
  Thecitizenstrade,Themerchantsdolade,AndsendtheirshipsintoSpain;
  NopiratesatseaTomakethemaprey,FortheKingenjoyestheswordagain。
  Theoldmanandboy,Theclergyandlay,Theirjoyescannotcontain;
  'TisbetterthanoflateWiththeChurchandtheState,NowtheKingenjoyestheswordagain。
  Let'srenderourpraiseForthesehappydayesToGodandoursovereign;
  Yourdrinkinggiveore,Swearnotasbefore,FortheKingbearsnottheswordinvain。
  Fanaticks,bequiet,Andkeepagooddiet,Tocureyourcrazybrain;
  Throwoffyourdisguise,Gotochurchandbewise,FortheKingbearsnottheswordinvain。
  LetfactionandprideBenowlaidaside,Thattruthandpeacemayreign;
  Leteveryonemend,Andthereisanend,FortheKingbearsnottheswordinvain。
  Ballad:Here'sAHealthUntoHisMajestyThereisonlyoneversetothisSong。Themusicisarrangedforthreevoicesin"Playford'sMusicalCompanion,1667。"
  Here'sahealthuntohisMajesty,Withafallalalalalala,Confusiontohisenemies,Withafallallalalalalala。
  Andhethatwillnotdrinkhishealth,Iwishhimneitherwitnorwealth,Norbutaropetohanghimself。
  Withafallallalalalalalalala,Withafallallalalalala。
  Ballad:TheWhigsDrownedInAnHonestToryHealthFromCol。180LoyalSongs。
  Tune,"Hark,thethunderingcanonsroar。"
  Wealthbreedscare,love,hope,andfear;
  Whatdoesloveorbus'nesshere?
  WhileBacchus'navydothappear,Fightonandfearnotsinking;
  Fillitbrisklytothebrim,Tilltheflyingtop-sailsswim,WeowethefirstdiscoverytohimOfthisgreatworldofdrinking。
  BraveCabals,whostatesrefine,Mingletheirdebateswithwine,Ceresandthegodo'th'vineMakeeverygreatcommander;
  LetsoberScotssmallbeersubdue,Thewiseandvaliantwinedowoo,TheStageritehadthehorrorstoo,TobedrunkwithAlexander。
  STANDTOYOURARMS!andnowadvance,AhealthtotheEnglishKingofFrance;
  Andtothenextofboonesperance,ByBacchusandApollo;
  ThusinstateIleadthevan,Fallinyourplacebytheright-handman,Beatdrum!marchon!dubadub,randan!
  He'saWhigthatwillnotfollow。
  Faceabouttotherightagain,Britain'sadmiralofthemain,YorkandhisillustrioustrainCrowntheday'sconclusion;
  LetahalterstophisthroatWhobroughtintheforemostvote,AndofallthatdidpromoteThemysteryofexclusion。
  NexttoDenmark'swarlikeprinceLetthefollowinghealthcommence,TothenymphwhoseinfluenceThatbroughttheherohither;-
  Maytheirracethetribeannoy,WhotheGrandsirewoulddestroy,AndgeteveryyearaboyWhilsttheylivetogether。
  TotheroyalfamilyLetuscloseinbumpersthree,MaytheaxandhalterbeThepledgeofeveryRoundhead;
  Toallloyalheartspursue,Whotothemonarchdareprovetrue;
  ButforhimtheycallTrueBlue,Lethimbeconfounded。
  Ballad:TheCavalierByAlex。Brome-(1661-2。)
  Wehaveventuredourestates,Andourlibertiesandlives,Forourmasterandhismates,Andbeentoss'dbycruelfatesWheretherebelliousDevildrives,Sothatnotoneoftensurvives;
  WehavelaidallatstakeForhisMajesty'ssake;
  Wehavefought,wehavepaid,We'vebeensoldandbetray'd,Andtumbledfromnationtonation;
  ButnowthosearethrowndownThatusurpedtheCrown,OurhopeswerethatweAllrewardedshouldbe,Butwe'repaidwithaProclamation。
  Nowthetimesareturn'dabout,Andtherebels'raceisrun;
  Thatmany-headedbeasttheRout,ThatdidturntheFatherout,Whentheysawtheywereundone,Wereforbringingintheson。
  Thatphanaticalcrew,Whichmadeusallrue,HavegotsomuchwealthBytheirplunderandstealthThattheycreepintoprofitandpower:
  Andsocomewhatwill,They'llbeuppermoststill;
  AndwethatarelowShallstillbekeptso,Whilethosedomineeranddevour。
  Yetwewillbeloyalstill,Andservewithoutrewardorhire:
  Toberedeem'dfromsomuchill,Maystayourstomachs,thoughnotstill,Andifourpatiencedonottire,Wemayintimehaveourdesire。
  Ballad:TheLamentationOfABadMarket,OrTheDisbandedSouldier(July17th,1660。)-FromtheKing'sPamphlets,BritishMuseum。
  ThisballadrelatestothedisbandingoftheParliamentaryarmy。
  Contrary,however,towhatispretendedinit,saysMr。Wright,inhisvolumeprintedforthePercySociety,thewritersofthetimementionwithadmirationthegoodconductofthesoldiersaftertheyweredisbanded,eachbetakinghimselftosomehonesttradeorcalling,withasmuchreadinessasifhehadneverbeenemployedinanyotherway。Notmanyweeksbeforethedateofthepresentballad,aprosetracthadbeenpublished,withthesametitle,"TheLamentationofaBadMarket,orKnavesandFoolsfoullyfoyled,andfallenintoaPitoftheirowndigging,"&c。March21st,1659-60。
  Inred-coatraggsattired,Iwanderupanddown,Sincefateandfoesconspired,Thustoarrayme,OrbetraymeTotheharshcensureofthetown。
  Mybuffedothmakemeboots,myvelvetcoatandscarlet,Whichusedtodomecreditwithmanyawickedharlot,Havebidmealladieu,mostdespicablevarlet!
  Alas,poorsouldier,whitherwiltthoumarch?
  I'vebeeninFranceandHolland,Guidedbymystarrs;
  I'vebeeninSpainandPoland,I'vebeeninHungarie,InGreeceandItaly,Andservedtheminalltheirwars。
  Britaintheseeighteenyearshasknownmydesperateslaughter,I'vekilledtenatoneblow,eveninafitoflaughter,Gonehomeagainandsmiled,andkiss'dmylandlor'sdaughter;
  Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
  Myvalourprevailed,Meetingwithmyfoes,Whichstronglyweassailed;
  Oh!strangeIwondred,Theywereahundred;
  YetIroutedthemwithfewblowes。
  Thisfauchionbymysidehaskindmoremen,I'llswearit,ThanAjaxeverdid,alas!hene'ercamenearit,Yea,morethanPriam'sboy,orallthateredidhearit。
  Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
  ForKingandParliamentIwasPresterJohn。
  Devoutwasmyintent;
  Ihauntedmeetings,Usedzealousgreetings,Creptfullofdevotion;
  Smectymnuuswonmefirst,thenholyNyeprevail,(111)
  ThenCaptainKiffin(112)slopsmewithJohnofLeyden'stail,ThenFoxandNaylorbangsmewithJacobBeamond'sflail。(113)
  Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
  IdidaboutthisnationHoldforthmygiftsandteach,MaintainedthetollerationThecommonstoryAndDirectoryIdamn'dwiththeword"preach。"
  Timewaswhenalltradesfailed,mencounterfeitlyzealousTurn'dwhining,snievlingpraters,orkeptacountryale-house,Gothandsomewives,turn'dcuckolds,howe'erwereveryjealous。
  Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
  Theworlddothknowmewell,Ine'redidpeacedesire,BecauseIcouldnottellOfwhatbehaviourIshouldsavourInafieldofthundringfire。
  WhenwehadmurderedKing,confoundedChurchandState,Dividedparksandforests,houses,money,plate,Wethendidpeacedesire,tokeepwhathehadgat。
  Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
  Surplicewassurplisage,Wevotedrightorwrong,Withinthatfuriousage,Ofthepaintedglass,Orpicturedbrass,Andliturgiewemadeasong。
  Bishops,andbishops'lands,weresuperstitiouswords,Untilinsouldiers'hands,andsowerekingsandlords,Butinfashionnowagaininspightofallourswords。
  Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
  SomesayIamforsakenBythegreatmenofthesetimes,Andthey'renowhitmistaken;
  ItismyfateTobeoutofdate,Mymastersmostareguiltyofsuchcrimes。
  LikeanoldAlmanack,InowbutrepresentHowlongsinceEdge-Hillfight,ortherisingwasinKent,OrsincethedissolutionofthefirstLongParliament。
  Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
  Goodsirs,whatshallIfancie,Amidstthesegloomydayes?
  ShallIgoecourtbrownNancy?
  InacountreytownThey'lcallmeclown,IfIsingthemmyoutlandishplayes。
  Letmeinformtheirnodlewithmyheroickspirit,Mylanguageandworthbesidestranscenduntomerit;
  They'lnotbelieveoneword,whatmortalfleshcanbearit?
  Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
  IntothecountreyplacesIresolvetogoe,Amongstthosesun-burntfacesI'legoetoploughOrkeepacow,'Tisthatmymastersnowagainmustdo。
  Souldiersyeseewillbeofeachreligion,They'rebutlikestars,whichwhenthetruesunrisethey'regon。
  I'letothecountreygoe,andthereI'leserveSirJohn;
  Aye,aye,'tisthither,andthitherwillIgoe。
  London,printedforCharlesGustavus,1660。
  Ballad:TheCourtier'sHealth;Or,TheMerryBoysOfTheTimes(A。D。1672。)-FromtheRoxburghBallads,Vol。ii。Tothetuneof"Come,Boys,fillusaBumper。"
  Come,boys,fillusabumper,Wee'lmakethenationroar,She'sgrownsickofaRUMPER,Thatsticksontheoldscore。
  Poxonphanaticks,rout'um,Theythirstforourblood;
  Wee'ltaxesraisewithout'um,Anddrinkforthenation'sgood。
  Fillthepottlesandthegallons,Andbringthehogsheadin,Wee'lbeginwithatallen,AbrimmertotheKing。
  Round,around,fillafreshone,Letnomanbawkhiswine,Wee'ldrinktothenextinsuccession,Andkeepitintherightline。
  Bringustenthousandglasses,Themorewedrinkwe'redry;
  Wemindnotthebeautifullasses,Whoseconquestlyesallintheeye。
  Fillthepottles,etc。
  Weboysaretrulyloyal,ForCharleswee'lventureall,Weknowhisbloodisroyal,Hisnameshallneverfall。
  ButthosethatseekhisruineMaychancetodyebeforehim,WhilewethatsacksarewoeingForeverwilladorehim。
  Fillthepottles,etc。
  IhatethosestrangedissentersThatstrivestohawkaglass,HethatatalladventuresWillseewhatcomestopass:
  AndletthePopishnationDisturbusiftheycan,Theyne'ershallbreeddistractionInatrue-heartedman。
  Fillthepottles,etc。
  LetthefanaticsgrumbleToseethingscrosstheirgrain,Wee'lmakethemnowmorehumbleOreasethemoftheirpain:
  Theyshalldrinksackamaintoo,Ortheyshallbechoak't;
  Wee'ltell'um'tisinvaintooForustobeprovok't。
  Fillthepottles,etc。
  HethatdenyesthebrimmerShallbanish'dbeinthisisle,AndwewilllookmoregrimmerTillhebeginstosmile:
  Wee'ldrownhiminCanary,Andmakehimallourown,AndwhenhisheartismerryHee'ldrinktoCharleson'sthrone。
  Fillthepottles,etc。
  QuakersandAnabaptists,Wee'lsinktheminaglass;
  HedealsmostplainandflattestThatsayeshelovesalass:
  ThentumbledownCanary,Andletourbrainsgoround,Forhethatwon'tbemerryHecan'tatheartbesound。
  Fillthepottles,etc。
  PrintedforP。Brooksly,attheGoldenBallinWestSmithfield,1672。
  Ballad:TheLoyalTories'Delight;OrAPillForFanaticksBeingamostpleasantandnewsong。
  1680-FromtheRoxburghBallads,Vol。iii。,fol。911。
  Tothetuneof"GreatYorkhasbeendebar'doflate,etc。"
  GreatYorkhasbeendebar'doflateFromCourtbysomeaccursedfate;
  Buterelong,wedonotfear,Weshallhavehim,havehimhere,Weshallhavehim,havehimhere。
  Themakersoftheplotwesee,Bydamn'doldTONY'Streachery,Howtheywouldhavebroughtitabout,TohavegivengreatYorktherout,Tohavegiven,etc。
  GodpreserveourgraciousKing,Andsafetydingstousbring,DefendusfromtheSHAMBLACKBOX,(114)
  Andalldamn'dfanatickplots,Andalldamn'd,etc。
  HereCharles'shealthIdrinktothee,Andwithhimallprosperity;
  Godgrantthathelongtimemayreign,TobringushomegreatYorkagain,Tobringushome,etc。
  Thathe,inspightofallhisfoesWholoyaltyandlawsoppose,Maylongremaininhealthandpeace,Whilstplotsandplottersallshallcease,Whilstplots,etc。
  LetWhigsgodowntoErebus,AndnotstayheretotroubleusWithnoisycantandneedlessfear,Ofillstocometheyknownotwhere,Ofillstocome,etc。
  Whenourchieftroubletheycreate,Forplainweseewhatthey'dbeat;
  CouldtheybutpushgreatYorkoncedownThey'dnextattempttosnatchthecrown,They'dnextattempt,etc。
  ButHeavenpreserveourgraciousKing,Mayallgoodsubjectsloudlysing;
  AndRoyalJamespreservelikewise,Fromsuchasdoagainsthimrise,Fromsuchasdo,etc。
  Thencome,againfillroundourglass,And,loyalTories,lessitpass,Fillup,fillupuntothebrim,Andleteachboulewithnectureswim,Andleteachboule,etc。
  ThoughCLOAKMEN,thatseemmuchprecise,'Gainstwineexclaimwithturn'd-upeyes;
  Yetinacornerthey'lbedrunk,WithdrinkinghealthsuntotheRump,Withdrinking,etc。
  InhopesthatoncemoretheyshalltearBothChurchandState,whichistheirprayer;
  ButHeavendoesyetprotectthethrone,WhilstTyburnforsuchslavesdoesgroan,WhilstTyburn,etc。
  Fornow'tisplain,mostmenabhor,Whatsomesostronglyvotedfor;
  GreatYorkinfavourdoesremain,InspightofalltheWhiggishtrain,Inspightofall,etc。
  AndnowtheOLDCAUSEgoestowrack,SeditionmaugercloathinblackDogreatlydreadthetripletree,Whilstwerejoyceinloyalty,Whilstwerejoyce,etc。
  Thencome,let'stakeanotherround,Andstillinloyaltyabound,AndwishourKinghelongmayreignTobringushomegreatYorkagain,TobringushomegreatYorkagain。
  Ballad:TheRoyalAdmiralMissStricklandquotesthisballadinherLivesoftheQueensofEngland,andstatesthatthiswasthefirstJacobitesongthatwaswrittenandsettomusic。
  LetTitus(115)andPatience(116)stirupacommotion,Theirplottingandswearingshallprospernomore;
  NowgallantoldJamiecommandsontheocean,AndmightyCharleskeepstheminaweontheshore。
  JamietheValiant,theChampionRoyal,Hisownandthemonarchy'srivalwithstood;
  Thebaneandtheterrorofthosethedisloyal,Whoslewhislovedfatherandthirstforhisblood。
  York,thegreatadmiral,-Ocean'sdefender,Thejoyofournavy,thedreadofitsfoes,Thelawfulsuccessor,-whatupstartpretenderShalldare,inourisle,thetrueheirtooppose?
  Jamiequelledtheproudfoeontheocean,Androdethesoleconqueroroverthemain;
  Tothisgallantheroletallpaydevotion,ForEnglandheradmiralseeshimagain。
  Ballad:TheUnfortunateWhigs1682-FromtheRoxburghBallads。
  Tothetuneof"TheKingenjoyshisown,"&c。
  TheWhigsarebutsmall,andofnogoodrace,Andarebelovedbyveryfew;
  OldTONYbroach'dhistapineveryplace,Toencourageallhisfactiouscrew。
  Atsomegreathousesinthistown,TheWhigsofhighrenown,Andallwithatruebluewastheirstain;
  Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE'RENJOYHISOWN,AGAIN。
  Theyallownedutytotheirlawfulprince,Andloyalsubjectsshouldhavebeen;
  Buttheirdutyiswornoutlongsince,BytheASSOCIATIONseen。
  ButthesearetheWhigs,Thathavecutoffsomelegs,Andfainwouldbeatthatsportamain;
  Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE'RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
  Andyettheyaresham-pretenders,Andtheyswearthey'llsupportourlaws;
  ThesebethegreatdefendersofIGNORAMUSandtheOLDCAUSE:
  They'lldefendtheKingByswearingofthething,Thesearethecursedroguesingrain;
  Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE'RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
  Thetruereligionthatshalldown,Whichsolonghaswontheday,AndCOMMON-PRAYERi'th'churchofev'rytown,IfthattheWhigscouldbutbearthesway:
  ForOateshedoesbeginNowfortobringthemin,AswhenhecamemumpingfromSpain;
  Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE'RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
  Howalltheirshammingplotstheywouldhide,Yettheyareignorant,theysay,WhenasOldTONYhewastry'dAndbroughtoffwithIGNORAMUSsway:
  WhenOateshewasdumbAndcouldnotusehistongue,Thisistheshammingroguesingrain;
  Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE'RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
  Thenletalltruesubjectssing,AnddamnthepowerofallthoseThatwon'tshowloyaltytotheirKing,AndassisthimagainsthisWhiggishfoes。
  Theninthisourhappystate,Inspightoftraytors'hate,Wewillallloyalstillremain;
  Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE'RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
  GodpreserveourgraciousKing,WiththeRoyalConsortofhisbed,AndletallloyalsubjectssingThatthecrownmayremainonCharles'shead;
  ForwewilldrinkhishealthInspightofCOMMON-WEALTH,Andhislawfulrightswewillmaintain;
  Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE'RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
  PrintedforS。Maurel,intheyear1682。
  Ballad:TheDownfallOfTheGoodOldCauseFroma"CollectionofOneHundredandEightyLoyalSongs,allwrittensince1678,"andpublishedLondon,1694。[FourthEdition。]
  Tune,-"Hey,Boys,upgowe。"
  NowtheBadOldCauseistapt,Andthevesselstandethstoop'd;
  Thecoopermaystarveforwantofwork,Forthecaskshallneverbehoop'd;-
  WewillburntheAssociation,TheCovenantandvow,Thepubliccheatofthenation,Anthony,now,now,nowNofanatickshallbeartheswayIncourt,city,ortown,Thesegoodkingdomstobetray,Andcrytherightlinedown;-
  LetthemcrytheylovetheKing,Yetiftheyhatehisbrother,RememberCharlestheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
  WeaversandsuchlikefellowsInpulpitdailyprate,LiketheCovenanters,AgainsttheChurchandState:
  YettheycrytheylovetheKing,Buttheirbasenesswilldiscover;
  CharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
  Whenthesefellowsgotodrink,Incityorintown,TheyvilifythebishopsAndtheycrytheStuartsdown:
  StilltheycrytheylovetheKing,ButtheirbasenessI'lldiscover;
  CharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
  WhentheKingwantedmoney,PoorTangiertorelieve,Theycry'ddownhisrevenue,Notapennytheywouldgive:
  Stilltheycry'dtheylovedtheKing,ButtheirbasenessI'lldiscover;
  CharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
  ThenobleMarquisofWorcester,Andmanysuchbravelord,BytheKing-killingcrewTheydailyareabhor'd,Andcalledevilcouncellors,Whenthetruththeydiddiscover;
  AndCharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
  ThePapiststheywouldkilltheKing,ButthePhanaticksdid;
  TheirperjuriesandtreacheriesAren'ttobeparallel'd:
  LetthemcrytheylovetheKing,TheirfaultsIwilldiscover;
  CharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
  CharlestheSecondstandson'sguard,LikeagoodpolitickKing;
  ThePhanaticksoughttobeabhor'dForalltheirflattering:
  LetthemcrytheylovetheKing,TheirfaultsIwilldiscover;
  CharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
  Nowletusallgoodsubjectsbe,Thatbearaloyalheart;
  StandfastfortheKingAndeachmanacthispart;
  AndtosupporthisSovereign,Religion,andthelaws,Thatformerlywereestablished,Anddownwiththecursedcause。
  Ballad:OldJemmyFroma"Collectionof180LoyalSongs,"writtensince1678。ThisisaparodyontheWhigsong,"YoungJemmyisaladthat'sroyallydescended,"writtenincelebrationoftheDukeofMonmouth。OldJemmyistheDukeofYork,afterwardsJamesII。
  Tothetuneof"YoungJemmy。"
  OldJemmyisaladRightlawfullydescended;
  Nobastardbornnorbred,NorforaWhigsuspended;
  Thetrueandlawfulheirtoth'crownByrightofbirthandlaws,AndbravelywillmaintainhisownInspightofallhisfoes。
  OldJemmyisthetopAndchiefamongtheprinces;
  NoMOBILEgayfop,WithBirminghampretences;
  Aheartandsoulsowondrousgreat,Andsuchaconqueringeye,ThateveryloyalladfearsnotInJemmy'scausetodie。
  OldJemmyisaprinceOfnobleresolutions,WhosepowerfulinfluenceCanorderourconfusions;
  Butoh!hefightswithsuchagraceNoforcecanhimwithstand,NogodofwarbutmustgiveplaceWhenJemmyleadsthevan。
  ToJemmyeveryswainDoespaydueveneration,AndScotlanddoesmaintainHistitletothenation;
  Theprideofallthecourthestands,Thepatronofhiscause,Thejoyandhopeofallhisfriends,Andterrorofhisfoes。
  MaliciouslytheyvoteToworkOldJemmy'sruin,AndzealouslypromoteABillforhisundoing;
  BothLordsandCommonsmostagreeTopullhisHighnessdown,But(spightofalltheirpolicy)
  OldJemmy'sheirtoth'crown。
  Theschismatickandsaint,TheBaptistandtheAtheist,SwearbytheCovenant,OldJemmyisaPapist:
  WhilstalltheholycrewdidplotTopullhisHighnessdown,GreatAlbany,anobleScotDidraiseuntoacrown。
  GreatAlbany,theyswear,HebeforeanyotherShallbeimmediateheirUntohisroyalbrother;
  Whowill,inspightofallhisfoes,Hislawfulrightsmaintain,AndallthefopsthatinterposeOldJemmy'sYorkagain。
  TheWhigsandzealotsplotTobanishhimthenation,ButtherenownedScotHathwroughthisrestoration:
  WithhighrespectstheytreathisGrace,Hisroyalcausemaintain;
  BraveAlbany(toScotland'spraise)
  IsmightyYorkagain。
  AgainsthisenviousfatesTheKirkhathtaughtalesson,AblessingontheStates,Tosettlethesuccession;
  Theyrealwere,bothknightandlord,Andwillhisrightmaintain,ByroyalParliamentrestored,OldJemmy'scomeagain。
  Andnowhe'scomeagain,InspightofallPretenders;
  GreatAlbanyshallreign,AmongsttheFaith'sdefenders。
  LetWhigandBirminghamrepine,Theyshowtheirteethinvain,ThegloryoftheBritishline,OldJemmy'scomeagain。
  Ballad:TheCloak'sKnaveryFrom"WitandMirth,orPillstoPurgeMelancholy;beingaCollectionofthebestmerryBalladsandSongs,oldandnew。"
  London,1714。
  Comebuymynewballad,Ihave'tinmywallet,But'twillnotIfearpleaseeverypallate;
  Thenmarkwhatensu'th,IswearbymyyouthThateverylineinmyballadistruth。