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Rh A fiver might 'ave squared the gent,

An' then 'e could 'ave claimed

As 'e'd cleared 'imself quite 'andsome,

And no call to be ashamed.

But instead 'o that this Arab man

Went on from bad to worse,

An' took an' chucked the money

At the cove wot bought the 'orse;

'E'd 'ave learned 'im better manners,

If 'e'd waited there a bit,

But 'e scooted on 'is bloomin' steed

As 'ard as 'e could split.

Per'aps 'e sold 'im after,

Or per'aps 'e 'ires 'im out,

But I'd like to warm that Arab man

Wen next 'e comes about;