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334 We’ve a meäd or two wo’th mowèn, We’ve an ox or two wo’th showèn, &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;In the village, &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;At the tillage, Come along an’ you shall vind That Do’set men don’t sheäme their kind. &emsp;&emsp;Friend an’ wife, &emsp;&emsp;Fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, &emsp;&emsp;Happy, happy, be their life! &emsp;&emsp;Vor Do’set dear, &emsp;&emsp;Then gi’e woone cheer; &emsp;&emsp;D’ye hear? woone cheer

If you in Do’set be a-roamèn, &emsp;An’ ha’ business at a farm, Then woont ye zee your eäle a-foamèn! &emsp;Or your cider down to warm? Woont ye have brown bread a-put ye, An’ some vinny cheese a-cut ye? &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;Butter?—rolls o’t! &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;Cream?—why bowls o’t! Woont ye have, in short, your vill, A-gi’ed wi’ a right good will? &emsp;&emsp;Friend an’ wife, &emsp;&emsp;Fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers &emsp;&emsp;Happy, happy, be their life! &emsp;&emsp;Vor Do’set dear, &emsp;&emsp;Then gi’e woone cheer; &emsp;&emsp;D’ye hear? woone cheer!

An’ woont ye have vor ev’ry shillèn, &emsp;Shillèn’s wo’th at any shop, Though Do’set chaps be up to zellèn, &emsp;An’ can meäke a tidy swop? Use em well, they’ll use you better; In good turns they woont be debtor.