Versos English Anonymous SONGS, in the Highland Reel

English poem

SONGS, in the Highland Reel

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When I've money I am merry, When I've none I'm very sad; When I'm sober I am civil, When I'm drunk I'm roaring mad. With my titol teedle tum, Likewise fol lol feedle fum, Not forgetting diderum hi, And also teedle, tweedle dum.

When disputing with a puppy I convince him with a rap; When I'm romping with a girl, By accident I tear her cap. Gadzooks, I'll never marry, I'm a lad that's bold and free; Yet I love a pretty girl, A pretty girl is fond of me. With my, &c.

There's a maiden in a corner, Round and sound, and plump and fat; She and I drank tea together, But no matter, Sir, for that. If this maiden be wi' bairn, As I do suppose she'll be; Like good pappy I must learn To dandle Jacky on my knee. With my titol teedle dum, &c.