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1. A dog tax invented by some as I'm told

First Line:
A dog tax invented by some as I'm told
Last Line:
We must starve by the paws of the overgrown rats
DMI number:
36840

2. A story I'll tell you a story so merry

First Line:
A story I'll tell you a story so merry
Last Line:
And not trust to such as have treasury views | Derry down &c
DMI number:
20467

3. A tale of grief I must unfold

First Line:
A tale of grief I must unfold
Last Line:
Of this great duke of Buckingham
DMI number:
37020

4. Alas that ever this day we did see

First Line:
Alas that ever this day we did see
Last Line:
That ever he forced king Edward to die
DMI number:
37013

5. All loyal men come zee my vine rary show

First Line:
All loyal men come zee my vine rary show
Last Line:
So the devices of rebels will all prove in vain
DMI number:
12144

6. As I walked along fair London town

First Line:
As I walked along fair London town
Last Line:
They have left all their friends to wear thyme and rue | Fa la la &c
DMI number:
11986

7. Brewers attend whilst I relate

First Line:
Brewers attend whilst I relate
Last Line:
Though strange to some tis not more strange than true
DMI number:
36826

8. Can Apollo resist or a poet refuse

First Line:
Can Apollo resist or a poet refuse
Last Line:
By a jockey and gambler a p-p and a wh-
DMI number:
31999

9. Come listen my cocks to a brother and friend

First Line:
Come listen my cocks to a brother and friend
Last Line:
Be put in the bilboes and brought to the jeers
DMI number:
35999

10. Farewell Petre farewell cross

First Line:
Farewell Petre farewell cross
Last Line:
Farewell all deserve a rope
DMI number:
4927

11. Farewell Petre farewell cross

First Line:
Farewell Petre farewell cross
Last Line:
Farewell all that deserve a r-----
DMI number:
42374

12. Grenadiers now change your song

First Line:
Grenadiers now change your song
Last Line:
And ever reckon him England's foe | Who voted out our Marlborough
DMI number:
13376

13. Good dear Eugene

First Line:
Good dear Eugene
Last Line:
So down with the Tory | Laro laro laro &c
DMI number:
12017

14. How at the other b-----r to try a priest

First Line:
How at the other b-----r to try a priest
Last Line:
They that can make their k---s can make their lords
DMI number:
7260

15. How blest and double blest is he

First Line:
How blest and double blest is he
Last Line:
Let honest poor get all they can
DMI number:
36871

16. In merry old England when princes did rule

First Line:
In merry old England when princes did rule
Last Line:
And take them from thence to the devil
DMI number:
36822

17. In days of yore old Abraham Elt

First Line:
In days of yore old Abraham Elt
Last Line:
Being knighted has both sword and belt on
DMI number:
35088

18. In Oxford fair county some folks make a rout

First Line:
In Oxford fair county some folks make a rout
Last Line:
We want no old Turner nor new almanack
DMI number:
24514

19. Lord Bute his ambition and wisdom to show

First Line:
Lord Bute his ambition and wisdom to show
Last Line:
Odd numbers are lucky pray give him a third
DMI number:
35965

20. I sing not of war neither sing I of peace

First Line:
I sing not of war neither sing I of peace
Last Line:
Because I sing nothing faith nothing at all
Author:
Myles Cooper (Absolute)
DMI number:
33007