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I told him of my love affair, and axt for his advice, Says he, "Young man, if that is all, I'll ease you in a     trice; He knows the spot where Kitty dwells, and when we reach the stones, I'll quickly take you to the place where you'll see      Kitty Jones."

Ri tooral, &c.

I thank'd the stranger very much for all that he had said, And soon from coach we did alight at famous Saracen Head, Off with my partner then I walked up alleys, streets and squares Until we reached a dirty house, and bolted up the stairs, A little woman, black as soot, I in the room did see, She quickly flew into my arms, and kiss'd and slob ber'd me; Her sausage lips she press'd to mine, in spite of all moans, "You devil, who are you!” said I---says she, "Im Missee Jones."                                  Ri tooral, &c.

The man and woman laugh'd at me, till I were mad with grief I found that blackey were a wretch, and that he was a thief, They robb'd me of my watch and purse, then kick'd     me in the street, And, sighing at my luckless fate, I made a quick retreat But, turning round the corner, I espied a buxom belle, A larking, chatting, grinning, with a dashing six-foot swell; I felt a tremor seize my heart, and penetrate my bone, I walk'd up closer to the lassby gom! 'twere Kitty Jones. Ri tooral, &c.