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 But when I older grew, and something better knew Than sucking lollipops and sugar-candy, O, Why, I was so spruce and gay, That the ladies used to say, Oh! the pretty little fellow is a dandy, O.

Oh and then to end all strife I did get a little wife, With a pretty little waist so handy, O, And a lazy boots am I, That she sings me lullaby, Says I'm a good for nothing dandy, O.

XXX. WIG, HAT, AND CANE

By the side of a murmuring stream, As an elderly gentleman sat, On the top of his head was a wig, On the top of his wig was a hat.

The wind it blew high and blew strong, As the elderly gentleman sat, And bore from his head in a trice, And plunged in the river his hat.

The gentleman then took his cane, Which lay by his side as he sat, And he dropped in the river his wig, In attempting to get at his hat.