A NEW LADIES' DRINKING SONG; OR, GENUINE BOHEA AND SCANDAL

[no author cited. Air: "Nothing in Life can sadden us."]
( this is part of a recitation, with sung verses alternating with a long monologue depicting ladies having a gossip; only the song is given here.]

1.   Oh! ladies, these men are enough to madden us;
    They tease and perplex us with vows o'er and o'er;
    And though a true lover's sweet vows may oft gladden us,
    Still, what do we want, pray, with near half a score?

    Come, come, are ye ready, fill out the bohea to us,
    Hand round the toast, and let sorrow ne'er balk
    The pleasure derived from a sweet cup of tea to us,
    Which gives a new zest as we laugh and we talk.
CHORUS


2.   What think you of Edward? Dear me! he's a rover,
    Who swears the same thing to each female he meets!
    And then Captain George is a general lover,
    If a girl is quite sour, why he vows she's all sweets.
    And then there's vain Robert, his nonsense addressing,
    If you smile at his folly, he'll think you're in love;
    While Richard declares that the girls are a blessing;
    And still says in secret -- an evil they prove.
CHORUS


CHORUS:
Sing to the gents how we scorn them and flout 'em,
'Twas always the same since poor woman began;
And though, the dear creatures, we can't do without 'em,
We tease and perplex 'em as much as we can.

pp. 74 - 75,
The Universal Songster etc etc,
Vol. III
London, 1826 (multiple publishers)