Additions to the original Roast Beef of Old England

Brave Edward the third, for his courage renown'd, His son at sixteen, who with laurels was crown'd Eat beef with their armies, so never gave ground. Oh the Roast Beef, &c.

The Henries so famous in story of old, The fifth conquer'd France, and the seventh we're told, Establish'd a band to eat beef and be bold. Oh the Roast Beef, &c.

The French and the Dutch, who 'gainst Masons combine, On sallad and butter forever may dine, Whilst Brothers in England ne'er wants a sirloin. Oh the Roast Beef. &c.

When good Queen Elizabeth, &c.

In those days if fleets, &c.

King James when he travell'd the throne to ascend. In Yorkshire, was pleas'd this good dish to commend, And made it a Knight as historians pretend. Oh the Roast Beef, &c.