SONGS. BY THOMAS HUDSON. "Some rhyme a neighbour's name to lash, "And raise a din: "For me, an aim I never fash ; "I rhyme for fun." BURNS. Entered at Stationers' Hall. PRINTED LONDON: PRINTED BY GOLD AND WALTON, 24, WARDOUR STREET, OXFORD DRURY LANE; 9-11-52 MFP COMIC SONGS. THE OLD WOMAN AND HER CATS. Her cupboard was lined, well stored was each shelf, To get a drop of liquor when dry. But the rats and the mice through the holes, So free exercising their gums, On cheese-parings, candle-ends, and crumbs; A curious moral I make, Better have some crumbs for the mice to take, Plagued out of her life, ah, what could she do? And went to bed with them all in her view; But the candle was scarcely out, They made such a confounded rout, Seizing the victuals, and tearing, Clawing, and spitting, and swearing, Broke cups, plates, and dishes, all her store, A curious moral I make, &c. &c. |