So hand, my pals, the drink about,
My story and my glass are out,
A bumper, boys, and with me shout--
My mother.
[1: well-dressed man]
[2: handkerchief]
[3: made me cunning]
[4: pocket]
[5: penny]
[6: stupid ones]
THE HIGH-PADS FROLIC [Notes]
[1841]
[By LEMAN REDE, being Kit's and Adelgitha's Duet in _Sixteen String
Jack_].
_Ade._ Crissy odsbuds, I'll on with my duds, [1]
And over the water we'll flare;
_Kit._ Coaches and prads, lasses and lads, [2]
And fiddlers will be there.
_Ade._ There beauty blushes bright,
_Kit._ The punch is hot and strong,
_Both._And there we'll whisk it, frisk it, whisk it,
Skip it, and trip it along!