Mentioned upthread (dead link.) Haven't linked the stage play to John Kemble/Covent Garden yet but it seems likely.

“                SONG.
        (TUNE–“Heigho says Rowley!")
        Written by George Colman, Esq.

Thimble’s scolding wife lay dead;—
        “Heigho!" says Thimble,
“My dearest duck's defunct in bed;
“Death has cabbaged her —Oh! she's fled!
        “With her roley, poley, gammon and spinage,
                “Heigho!” says Thimble.

Thimble buried his wife that night!
        “Heigho " says Thimble;
“I grieve to sew up my heart’s delight,”
With her diamond ring on her finger tight!
        And her roley, poley, &c.

To saw off her finger, and steal the ring,
        Soon came the sexton;
She sat up an end, and she gave a fling,
Crying, damme, you dog, you steal no such thing;
        With your roley, poley, &c.
                And off run the sexton.

She stalk'd, to her home, and she made a din;
        “Heigho!” cried Thimble;
Then popp'd out his head, and said with a grin,
“You are dead, dearest duck! and I can't let you in;”
        With your roley, poley, &c.”
[Killing No Murder: A Farce in Two Acts, Hook, 1809, p.38]