New Bow, Wow

Now listen, my friends, to an old dog's new story, Which contains of his race the pretentions to glory; For we dogs may be found in every rank and station, Since puppies are caress'd as the first of the nation. Bow, wow, wow, fal lal de iddy oddy, bow, wow, wow,

The flatterer's a canting dog, he's always a fawning, An alderman's a sleepy dog, that's always a yawning, A lawyer is a greedy dog, lives only upon mischief, A Physician is a dreedful dog, of murdring he the chief. Bow, wow wow,.

A taylor's a setting dog, whose game is a goose, sir, A husband's a simple dog that's hanged in a noose sir; A cuckold is a common dog, which many wives will tell ye, A glutton is a cremming dog, he loves you for his belly. Bow, wow, wow.

A swindler is a sorry dog, he always lives by cheating, A Frenchman is a nimble dog, that runs from every beating; A soldier is a noble dog, in ev'ry rank and station, A sailor is a hearty dog, as any in the nation. Bow, wow, wow.

A lover is a wretched dog, without his pretty dear, sir, A bully is a swaggering dog, I neither love nor fear, sir; A miser is a saving dog, that keeps an inch of candle, And a coxcomb is a lap-dog for pretty maids to dandle. Bow, wow, wow.

A cook is a charming dog, when he gives us good cheer, sir, A sot is a soaking dog, at wine, punch or beer, sir; A landlord is a cheating dog, he chalks you two for one, sir, And a rogue is a sad dog, that thousands has undone, sir. Bow, wow, wow.

A gambler is a shuffling dog, he tricks by the cards sir, A bailiff is a sly dog, that bites very hard, sir; A rake is a jolly dog, whom all women fancy, And I am your faithful dog, as any here you can see. Bow, wow, wow,