"My ole man, se'd follow the van,
And don't dilly dally on the way.
Off went the van wiv my ole man in it,
I followed on wiv me old cock linnet.
I dillied, I dallied, dallied and dillied,
Lorst me way and don't know where to roam,
Oh you can't trust a special, like an ole time copper,
When you can't find your way home."

I fink there was more verses to it - definitly Music Hall probably dating from 1914/5 with the reference to the Special Constables - tho I am open to correction on this.

Gareth (in sarf Lunnun mode)