Part 2 — A NEW BALLAD, ENTITLED AND CALLED BILLY EDEN, OR, THE RENEGADO SCOUT.
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To the Tune of ALLY CROAKER.
I. There lived a man at BECKHAM, in KENT, Sir, Who wanted a place to make him content, Sir; Long had he sigh'd for BILLY PITT's protection, When thus he gently courted his affection: Will you give a place, my dearest BILLY PITT O! If I can't have a whole one, oh! give a little bit O!
II. He pimp'd with GEORGE ROSE, he lied with the DOCTOR, He flatter'd Mrs. HASTINGS 'till almost he had shock'd her; He got the ARCHBISHOP to write in his favour, And when BILLY gets a beard, he swears he'll be his shaver. Then give him a place, oh! dearest BILLY PITT O! If he can't have a whole one, oh! give a little bit O!
III. To all you young men, who are famous for changing, From party to party continually ranging, I tell you the place of all places to breed in, For maggots of corruption's the heart of BILLY EDEN. Then give him a place, oh! dearest BILLY PITT O! If he can't have a whole one, oh! give a little bit O!