From Rhymes of Northern Bards edited by John Bell, Newcastle upon Tyne: "Printed for J. Bell by M. Angus", 1812, page 298ff:

BROOM BUSOMS.*

1. If ye want a busom,
For to sweep your house;
Come to me, my lasses,
Ye ma ha' your choose.

CHORUS: Buy broom busoms,
Buy them when they're new,
Buy broom busoms,
Better never grew.

2. If I had a horse,
I would have a cart;
If I had a wife,
She would take my part.

3. Had I but a wife,
I care not who she be;
If she be a woman,
That's enough for me.

4. If she lik'd a drop,
Her and I'd agree;
If she did not like it,
There's the more for me.

*Besoms, so pronounced.

To the foregoing Verses, Blind Willy (the native Minstrel of
Newcastle) has added the following simple Rhymes: —

5. Up the Butcher Bank,
And down Byker Chare;
There you'll see the lasses,
Selling brown ware.

6. Along the Quayside,
Stop at Russell's Entry;
There you'll see the beer drawer,
She is standing sentry.

7. If you want an oyster,
For to taste your mouth,
Call at Handy Walker's,
He's a bonny youth.

8. Call at Mr Loggie's,
He does sell good wine;
There you'll see the beer drawer,
She is very fine.

9. If you want an orange,
Ripe and full of juice;
Gan to Hannah Black,
There you'll get your choose.

10. Call at Mr Turner's,
At the Queen's Head;
He'll not set you away,
Without a piece bread.

11. Down the river side,
As far as Dent's Hole;
There you'll see the cuckolds,
Working at the coal.