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1 To an Excellent new Tune. A-Begging We Will Go To an Excellent new Tune. THERE was a jovial Beggar, / He had a Wooden Leg, And a Begging we will go, we'll go, we'll go / and a Begging we will go. Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 1129 The Beggars / CHORUS, / In the Jovial Crew. The Beggars CHORUS, In the Jovial Crew. ?-? J. Walter

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THere was a jovial Beggar, he had a wooden Leg, Lame from his Cradle, and forced for to Beg. And a Begging we will go, we'll go, we'll go and a Begging we will go. A Bag for my Oat meal, another for my Salt, A little pair of Crutches to see how I can halt: And a Begging, etc.
A Bag for my Bread, another for my Cheese, A little Dog to follow me to gather what I leese: And a Begging, etc. A Bag for my Wheat, another for my Rye, A little Bottle by my side, to drink when I'm adry: And a Begging we will go, we'll go, we'll go and a Begging we will go.
To Pimlico we'll go, where merry we shall be, With ev'ry Man a Can in's Hand, and a Wench upon his Knee: And a Begging, etc. And when that we are disposed, we tumble on the Grass, With long patch'd Coats for to hide a pretty Lass: And a Begging, etc. Seven Years I served my old Master Wild; Seven Years I begged, whilst I was but a Child: And a Begging, etc. [I] had the pretty knack for to wheedle and to cry; By young and by old, much pitied e'er was I: And a Begging, etc. Fatherless and Motherless still was my Complaint, And none that ever saw me, but took me for a Saint: And a Begging, etc.
I begg'd for my Master, and got him store of Pelf; But Jove now be praised, I now beg for myself: And a Begging, etc. Within a hollow Tree I live, and pay no Rent; Providence provides for me, and I am well content: And a Begging, etc. Of all Occupations a Beggar lives the best; For when he is a weary he'll lie him down and rest: And a Begging, etc. I fear no Plots against me, but live in open Cell; Why who wou'd be a King, when a Beggar lives so well? And a Begging we will go, we'll go, we'll go, And a Begging we will go.
Printed for J. Walter, at the Golden Ball in Pyecorner.