The Dead Alive

A JOVIAL fellow, full of spunk, The other day, by chance, got drunk. His friend, who was a knowing crony, Wish'd to convert him into money; So putting him into a sack, He carried him, upon his back, Unto a surgeon of great fame, And for two guineas sold the same. The bargain closed; the corpse began To groan, just like a living man! 'Ho!' cried the surgeon, 'what is here,' 'The dead is now alive I fear?' 'It is no matter,' said the vender, 'You buy the body that I render, 'And therefore set your heart at ease, 'For you can kill him, when you please.'