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THE HERRING'S HEAD O what do you think I made out of my old herring's fin? I made as fine tops as you ever did spin. There are great tops, etc. 2nd and 1st SINGERS. 'Hark, hark! how dost,' etc.

O what do you think I made out of my old herring's eyes? I made fifty men's pasties, and five women's pies. There are great pies, etc. 2nd and 1st SINGERS. 'Hark, hark! how dost,' etc.

O what do you think I made out of my old herring's back? I made so fine a whip as you ever did crack. There are great whips, etc. 2nd and 1st SINGERS. 'Hark, hark! how dost,' etc.

O what do you think I made out of my old herring's ribs? I made fifty horse-stalls and fifty ox-cribs. There are great cribs, etc. 2nd and 1st SINGERS. 'Hark, hark! how dost,' etc.