Gammer Gurton's Garland by Joseph Ritson (London: R. Triphook, 1810):


THE SEARCH AFTER FORTUNE.

1. My father he died, but I can't tell you how.
He left me six horses to drive in my plough.

CHORUS: With my wing wang waddle oh,
Jack sing saddle oh,
Blowsey boys bubble oh,
Under the broom.

2. I sold my six horses and I bought me a cow.
I'd fain have made a fortune, but did not know how.

3. I sold my cow, and I bought me a calf.
I'd fain have made a fortune, but lost the best half.

4. I sold my calf, and I bought me a cat.
A pretty thing she was, in my chimney corner sat.

5. I sold my cat, and I bought me a mouse.
He carried fire in his tail, and burnt down my house.