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 190 The De7'by shire Mumming Play of

St. George {re-entering, to Fool). Sing a song, Jack.

Fool. Sing it theesen.

St. George. Why so .^

Fool. Because it is so.

St. George. Pull out your box and a-begging go.

(All characters sing together.)

The Song. 15/ verse.

Come, all ye jolly mummers that mum at Christmas- time, Come join us in chorus, come join us in rhyme. Chorus. And a-mumming we will go, we'll go, A-mumming we will go : With a blue cockade all in our hats We'll go to the Garland Show. 2nd verse.

It's of St. George's valour, so loudly let us sing,

He's an honour to his country and a credit to his king.

Chorus, yd verse.

Bold Slasher he came up, St. George to attack,

He made him roar a ri-oh, and he cried out O my back !

Chorus. 4th verse.

It's of that Black Morocco Dog who fought in famous

battle ; He blacked his face with a diamond soot, and he made his sword a-rattle.

Chorus. Sth verse.

The King of Egypt he came up to seek his only son, St. George plainly told him he'd slain him on the ground.

Chorus.