The Ballads and Songs of Yorkshire: Transcribed from Private Manuscripts, Rare Broadsides, and Scarce Publications; with Notes and a Glossary
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The Ballads and Songs of Yorkshire: Transcribed from Private Manuscripts, Rare Broadsides, and Scarce Publications; with Notes and a Glossary
Ballads, English -- England -- Yorkshire -- Texts; Songs, English -- England -- Yorkshire -- Texts
At the top of his speed, sadly beat and forlorn,
Behold CAPT. HORTON is steering for BALN;
For accustom'd at sea, both to _shift_ and to _tack_,
He hopes by _manoeuv'ring_ to gain the fleet pack.
Chorus. With my, &c.
The two LEES,[234] HARVEY HAWKE,[235] FRANK SOTH'RON,[236] and all,
Are skirting away for STAPLETON HALL;
Whilst far in the rear, behold ALVERLEY COOKE,[237]
Endeav'ring to scramble o'er HAMPOLE'S wide brook.
Chorus. With my, &c.
Far aloof to the right, and op'ning a gate,
There's a sportsman by system, who never rides straight;
But why, my good GODFREY,[238] thus far will you roam,
When a pack of fine beagles hunt close to your home?
Chorus. With my, &c.
Safe o'er the brook--but where's CAPTAIN DANSER?[239]
Oh! he's stopping to catch SIR ROWLAND WINN'S prancer;
But what is the use of that, my friend WINN,[240]
If on foot you attempt it, you'll _sure_ tumble in.
Chorus. With my, &c.
On his chesnut nag mounted, and heaving in flank,
At a very great distance, behold BACON FRANK;[241]
So true's the old maxim, we even now find,
That, "_justice will always come limping behind_."
Chorus. With my, &c.
See STARKEY and HOPWOOD, so full of their jokes,
From BRAMHAM MOOR come, to be quizzing the folks;
And when they return the whole chase they'll explain,
Tho' they saw little of it--to crony FOX LANE.
Chorus. With my, &c.
Lost, spavin'd, and wind-gall'd, but showing some blood,
For from COXCOMB'S poor shoulders it streams in a flood;
Behold Mr. HODGSON,[242] how he fumes and he frets,
While his black lays entangled in cursed sheep nets.
Chorus. With my, &c.
If his name I pass'd over, I fear he would cavil,
I just wish to say that I _saw_ Mr. SAVILLE;
And with very long coat on, (a friend to his tailor)
With some more WAKEFIELD heroes, behold Mr. NAYLOR.
Chorus. With my, &c.
A large posse see in the valley below,
Who serve very well for to make up a show;
But broad as the brook is, it made many stop,
It's not ev'ry man's luck for to get to the top.
Chorus. With my, &c.
JOHNNY DALTON[243] so sure at Went made a slip,
His nag tumbl'd in and he cry'd for his whip;
His groom coming up found his master so cross,
D----n your fine whip, what's become of the horse?
Chorus. With my, &c.
Now all having pass'd, I'll to FERRYBRIDGE go,[244]
Each event of the day at the club I shall know;
Where bright bumpers of claret enliven the night,
And chase far away hated envy, and spite.
Chorus. With my, &c.
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