No 42 TOMMY A’ LYNN

1 Tommy a' Lynn was a Dutchman born, His head was bald and his chin was shorn; He wore a cap made of rabbit's skin With the skin side out and the wool within. All to my tooth and my link-a-lum-lee Tommy a ranter and a rover, Tommy a bone of my stover, Brew, screw, rivet the tin, O a rare old man was Tommy a' Lynn. 2 Tommy a' Lynn had no boots to put on, But two calves hides with the hair all gone. They were split at the side and the water ran in, I must wear wet feet, said Tommy a' Lynn. All to my tooth, &c. 3 Tommy a' Lynn has a hunting gone. A saddle of urchin's skins he put on. The urchin's prickles were sharp as a pin, I've got a sore seat, said Tommy a' Lynn. All to my tooth, &c. 4 Tommy a' Lynn has a hunting gone. A bridle of mouse tails has he put on. The bridle broke and the horse ran away, I'm not well bridled, said Tommy, to-day. All to my tooth, &c.[10] 5 Tom a' Lynn's daughter, she sat on the stair, O Father I fancy I'm wondrous fair! The stairs they broke, and the maid fell in, You're fair enough now, said Tommy a' Lynn. All to my tooth, &c. 6 Tommy a' Lynn, his wife and her mother They all fell into the fire together. Ow yow! said the upper-most, I've a hot skin, It's hotter below! said Tommy a' Lynn. All to my tooth, &c.