Countryman's Visit to Bartholomew Fair

I came to London t'other day
I randy, dandy, O
All for to sell a load of hay
With my rally-pin, gally-pin, dandy, O.

My cousin said, when I came there, I randy etc.
O cousin stop, and see the fair, With my etc.

I took my cousin Poll's advice
I sold my hay, and got my price.

Next day, oh what a great ado!
'Twas finer than a grand review.

I saw a man they call'd the May'r
He came for to proclaim the fair.

And when I saw this man approach
I wish'd to Poll I had his coach.

As soon as he was gone away,
They fools they all began to play.

The salt-box and rolling-pin,
They rattled for to call them in.

What fun it was to see the shows,
The dog bite off poor Punch's nose.

I got among the sausage stalls,
All nice and hot they loud did bawl.

I being both hungry and dry
I feasted on their stinking fry.

I lost my cousin in the fair,
Then I was shov'd I know not where.

I met a lady fine and gay,
She took me for to see the play.

The play indeed was very fine,
And the lady she was very kind.

I with this lady did regale
With wine and cake, and cake and ale.

I drank till I was almost blind
And cousin Poll I could not find.

A coach was call'd from off the rank
And drove us to Saltpetre bank.

Altho' this girl was dress'd so nice,
The bed was swarm'd with bugs and lice.

Of all the money for the hay,
I had but sixpence left the next day.

Then I did stamp and curse and swear,
I'd come no more unto the fair.