The Old Inn Sing (1824)
IThe roadway has a flinten 'face And breath is like a steam, II . While loud and taut upon the trace X Comes on the cantering team. fl For at my Inn the coaches stop, II The fares they stay to dine. X When horses’ hoofs come dip-a- n clop, , ' II Clip-a-dop, dip-a-dop 2 Before the old Inn sign. fl II Now fetch your fagots in, good c x lass! (1 rj Good ostler, fetch your hay! II |! And let the time in comfort pass c A While man and. horse delay. ;(| ft For cheerless is the coach's top : ! y II And heavy is the load, 2 X When horses' hoofs go dip-a-dop, [] n Clip-a-clop, clip-a-dop IJ 11 Along the frosty road. . . , a n For welcome is the coach’s stop, jj I) And bfavely shall they dine. 4 X When horses' hoofs come dip-a- H n dop, y II Clip-a-dop, dip-a-dop 4 o Before the old Inn sign. [ ft —"Bambino” . (in The Bbokman, U I) London). , , 5 —sngmne=ane=3<i<==>fi<=><C L
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12199, 25 July 1925, Page 11
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173The Old Inn Sing (1824) New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12199, 25 July 1925, Page 11
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