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TOM, THE PIPER'S SON

By Anonymous

Price One Half-Penny. March, 12, Webber Street.

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TOM, THE PIPER'S SON.

Tom, he was a piper's son,

He learn'd to play when he was

young;

The only tune that he could play

Was Over the hills and far away.

Tom, Tom, the piper's son,

Stole a pig, and away he run;

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The pig was eat Tom was beat,

And Tom ran roaring down

the street.

Here is a long tailed pig, or a

short tailed pig, all sorts of

pigs for sale:

A boar pig, or a sow pig, or a

pig with a curly tail.

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All the little girls and boys

Were so delighted with his

noise,

They'd dance and sing, while he

did play

Over the hills and far away.

Tom now learn'd another tune,

"The cow that jumped o'er the

moon."

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It made the horned cattle prance,

And caused the sleepy pigs to

dance.

Tom saw a donkey pass along,

Then played a little merry song;

The donkey danc'd about the

road,

And soon was lighten'd of his

load.

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Tom, next met a pretty lass,

Tending cows upon the grass

He tuned his pipe, which caused

much fun.

The cow, she danced, the maid

she run.

Dame Trot went out to sell her

eggs.

He used his pipe, and she her legs

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Her eggs were very sadly broke,

While wicked Tom enjoy'd

the joke.

Tom met the parson on his way,

Took out his pipe, began to

play,

A merry tune, that led his grace

Into a very dirty place.

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The mayor then said, he would

not fail

To send poor Tommy off to jail

Tom took his pipe, began to play,

And all the court soon danc'd

away.

'Twas quite a treat to see the rout

How clerks and judges hop-

ped about.

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Policeman Grab, who held him

fast,

Began to dance about at last;

Whilst Tom delighted at the

fun,

Slipped out of court, and off

did run.

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Finis.