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LL you young people, wherever you be, Give your attention, and liſten to me; In the ſong that I ſing, all the truth you ſhall hear, Of the drolls and diverſions of fam'd fair. To my fal de ral, theſe are the humours of, etc.

With great preparation the fair is begun, For moſt of young people they like to ſee fun; Some on horſe, ſome on foot, ſome in chaiſes repair, Some crowded on waggons they ride to the fair. To my fal de ral, theſe are the, etc.

Wheelwrights and blackſmiths, carpenters too, Wives, children, & ſweelhearts, believe me 'tis true, Farmers and ſervants, journeymen from their jobs, Taylors and barbers, and millers and ſnobs. To mу fal de ral, theſe are the, etc.

Apprentices too who made a bold venture, And treſpaſſ'd a little beyond their indenture, You might ſee them a treating their miſtreſs's maid, For letting them in when their maſter's in bed. To my fel de ral, theſe are the, etc.

They'll tipple like fiſhes, and prattle like parrots, And gobble down cakes as a ſow will do carrots; Some with the ſalmon they there do regale, But give me beef and ham, and a pot of good ale. To my fal de ral, theſe are the, etc.

There's oranges, gingerbread, ribbons and toys, Here's dolls for your girls, & drums for your boys; Roaſt pork, beef and ham, they can cut very nice, If you can find money you muſt not mind price. To my fal de ral, theſe are the, etc.