English poem
Viii
by John Stephen Farmer (1854–1916)
"In spite of bad luck, don't be a grumbler; If you are finished off from a tumbler! But to the end of your life, cut a shine, You're not the first man got into a line." Foddy, loddy, high O.
[1: child] [2: feet] [3: accomplished;] [4: thief] [5: round for theft] [6: leer] [7: steal; handkerchief] [8: housebreaking] [9: highwayman] [10: money] [11: cart; Notes]
THE CADGER'S BALL [Notes] [1852]
[From JOHN LABERN'S Popular Comic Song Book. Tune--Joe Buggins.].