Poor Luddy [Notes] [B. 1826]
[By T. DIBDIN. Universal Songster, Vol. iii].
As I was walking down the Strand,
Luddy, Luddy,
Ah, poor Luddy, I. O.
As I was walking down the Strand,
The traps they nabbed me out of hand [1]
Luddy, Luddy,
Ah, poor Luddy, I. O.
As I was walking, etc.
Said I, kind justice, pardon me,
Luddy, Luddy,
Ah, poor Luddy, I. O.
Said I, kind justice, pardon me,
Or Botany-Bay I soon shall see
Luddy, Luddy,
Ah, poor Luddy, I. O.
Said I, kind justice, etc.
Sessions and ‘sizes are drawing nigh,
Luddy, Luddy,
Ah, poor Luddy, I. O.
Sessions and ‘sizes are drawing nigh,
I’d rather you was hung than I.
Luddy, Luddy,
Ah, poor Luddy, I. O.
Sessions and ‘sizes, etc.
[1: police; arrested]