An Excellent New Song,

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1 Lillibullero Lilliburlero Lillibullero OH! Brother Tom, does know the Intent, / Why they prorogue the Parliament? Lillibullero Bullen a la. / Lero, Lero, Lero, Lero, &c. Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 516 An Excellent New Song, An Excellent New Song, An Excellent New Song, 1711-1711

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I. OH! Brother Tom, dost know the Intent, Lillibullero Bullen a la, Why they prorogue the Parliament? Lillibullero Bullen a la. Lero, Lero, Lero, Lero, etc. II. I think it is plain to be understood, Lillibullero, etc. That by that same they mean us no good. Lillibullero, etc. Lero, Lero, etc. III. For what can they mean who do not take care, Lillibullero, etc. In time Preparations to make for the War? Lillibullero, etc. Lero, Lero, etc. IV. And how without Mony can we in the Spring, Lillibullero, etc. Get early to Flanders, and drub the French King? Lillibullero, etc. Lero, Lero, etc. V. Then is it not pity when Marlbro so far is, Lillibullero, etc. To stop his Career, and not let him take Paris? Lillibullero, etc. Lero, Lero, etc. VI. Now all these Delays come not from Town-takers, Lillibullero, etc. But, Oh! what is worse, they come from Peace-makers. Lillibullero, etc. Lero, Lero, etc. VII. If Spain and the Indies they yield unto France, Lillibullero, etc.

Then we may go whistle, and eke also dance. Lillibullero, etc. Lero, Lero, etc. VIII. And then poor Old England must loose all her Trade, Lillibullero, etc. When e'er such a scandalous Peace shall be made. Lillibullero, etc. Lero, Lero, etc. IX. Oh lack and a day! I'm ready to cry, Lillibullero, etc. To think how it savours of Popery. Lillibullero, etc. Lero, Lero, etc. X. 'Tis not come to that already I hope, Lillibullero, etc. Tho we might not burn the Pretender and Pope. Lillibullero, etc. Lero, Lero, etc. XI. Therefore let it be our particular Care, Lillibullero, etc. For Spain and the Indies to keep on the War. Lillibullero, etc. Lero, Lero, etc. XI. Which if we do roundly, I cannot but think, Lillibullero, etc. John Marlbro at last will make Lewis stink. Lillibullero, etc. Lero, Lero, etc. XIII. So God bless the Queen, and the House of Hannover, Lillibullero, etc. And never may Pope or Pretender come over. Lillibullero, etc. Lero, Lero, etc.

Printed in the Year M.DCC.XI.