No 42 Tommy a’ Lynn
C.J.S.
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1
Tommy a’ Lynn was a Dutchman born,
His head was bald and his chin was shorn;
He wore a cap made of rabbit’s skin
With the skin side out and the wool within.
All to my tooth and my link-a-lum-lee
Tommy a ranter and a rover,
Tommy a bone of my stover,
Brew, screw, rivet the tin,
O a rare old man was Tommy a’ Lynn.
2
Tommy a’ Lynn had no boots to put on,
But two calves hides with the hair all gone.
They were split at the side and the water ran in,
I must wear wet feet, said Tommy a’ Lynn.
All to my tooth, &c.
3
Tommy a’ Lynn has a hunting gone.
A saddle of urchin’s skins he put on.
The urchin’s prickles were sharp as a pin,
I’ve got a sore seat, said Tommy a’ Lynn.
All to my tooth, &c.
4
Tommy a’ Lynn has a hunting gone.
A bridle of mouse tails has he put on.
The bridle broke and the horse ran away,
I’m not well bridled, said Tommy, to-day.
All to my tooth, &c.10
5
Tom a’ Lynn’s daughter, she sat on the stair,
O Father I fancy I’m wondrous fair!
The stairs they broke, and the maid fell in,
You’re fair enough now, said Tommy a’ Lynn.
All to my tooth, &c.
6
Tommy a’ Lynn, his wife and her mother
They all fell into the fire together.
Ow yow! said the upper-most, I’ve a hot skin,
It’s hotter below! said Tommy a’ Lynn.
All to my tooth, &c.