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1. A fox a fox up gallants to the field

First Line:
A fox a fox up gallants to the field
Last Line:
May echo forth the hunting of the fox
DMI number:
42926

2. A furlong or so from bonny Dumblain

First Line:
A furlong or so from bonny Dumblain
Last Line:
She broke her vow and married him next day
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Absolute)
DMI number:
25402

3. A ballet a ballet let every poet

First Line:
A ballet a ballet let every poet
Last Line:
The devil will fetch you all one of these days | Oh women &c
DMI number:
42491

4. A baronet lately a dutchman I trow

First Line:
A baronet lately a dutchman I trow
Last Line:
So he bravely resolved even to take to his heels
DMI number:
28784

5. A noble Christian warrior

First Line:
A noble Christian warrior
Last Line:
Thus for her true love's sake | And all for our saviour Jesus Christ
Author:
Richard Johnson (Speculation)
DMI number:
12050

6. A tailor there was and he lived in a garret

First Line:
A tailor there was and he lived in a garret
Last Line:
For cross legged together they stitched till they died
DMI number:
31817

7. A meeting at York was appointed of late

First Line:
A meeting at York was appointed of late
Last Line:
But Tom Thumb the great to St Stephen's he'll send | Derry down &c
DMI number:
11239

8. A merchant there was an arch merry blade

First Line:
A merchant there was an arch merry blade
Last Line:
That the shoe maker never should out measure his last | Derry down &c
DMI number:
20753

9. A pox on whigs we'll now grow wise

First Line:
A pox on whigs we'll now grow wise
Last Line:
If this won't do we'll call the French | Such cursed rogues are we
DMI number:
43014

10. A poll and land-tax are now coming forth

First Line:
A poll and land-tax are now coming forth
Last Line:
Like parting with our gold and consciences too | Which nobody can deny
DMI number:
4577

11. A poore soule sat sighing under a sicamore tree

First Line:
A poore soule sat sighing under a sicamore tree
Last Line:
Sing O the greene willow shall be my garland
DMI number:
37267

12. A Protestant muse yet a lover of kings

First Line:
A Protestant muse yet a lover of kings
Last Line:
The Dutch had never ventured to fish in our seas | Then curse of popery pox o' popery plague o' popery | Oh senseless popery oh
DMI number:
42334

13. A protestant muse yet a lover of kings

First Line:
A protestant muse yet a lover of kings
Last Line:
The Dutch had not ventured to fish in our seas | Then curse o' popery pox o' popery | Oh senseless popery oh
DMI number:
4938

14. A protestant priest a man of great fame

First Line:
A protestant priest a man of great fame
Last Line:
But the flesh did prevail by the help of his wife | Which nobody can deny deny which nobody can deny
DMI number:
4970

15. A treaty's on foot look about English boys

First Line:
A treaty's on foot look about English boys
Last Line:
As half a loaf's better than no bread at all | Over over &c
DMI number:
13276

16. A lass that was loaden with care

First Line:
A lass that was loaden with care
Last Line:
And heavily sighed for him | So merry as we twa have been &c
DMI number:
24065

17. A late expedition permit me to tell

First Line:
A late expedition permit me to tell
Last Line:
When thus sold you your freedom can never regain | Which nobody can deny
DMI number:
24242

18. A late expedition to Oxford was made

First Line:
A late expedition to Oxford was made
Last Line:
And marched more nimbly without their music | Which nobody can deny
Author:
John Smith (Confident)
DMI number:
4004

19. A late expedition to Oxford was made

First Line:
A late expedition to Oxford was made
Last Line:
She's a woman she'll tell for she hates a true blue
DMI number:
24421

20. A lovely pair endued by fate

First Line:
A lovely pair endued by fate
Last Line:
You know you know what I mean | You know &c
Author:
John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:
42769

21. All hail to the days that merit more praise

First Line:
All hail to the days that merit more praise
Last Line:
And wholly concert with mirth and with sport | To drive the cold winter away | To drive &c
DMI number:
11233

22. A | I love a nymph a lack a day

First Line:
A | I love a nymph a lack a day
Last Line:
May suffer shipwreck in the main
DMI number:
44179

23. Alexis instead of a tear and a kiss

First Line:
Alexis instead of a tear and a kiss
Last Line:
Make wounds that admit a self cure to their pain | But I for &c
DMI number:
6713

24. After the pains of a desperate lover

First Line:
After the pains of a desperate lover
Last Line:
Ah what a joy to hear it again
DMI number:
42988

25. After the pangs of a desperate lover

First Line:
After the pangs of a desperate lover
Last Line:
Chor Ah what &c
DMI number:
43970

26. A woman of fashion has got the green sickness

First Line:
A woman of fashion has got the green sickness
Last Line:
You'll move like clockwork as true as can be
DMI number:
31770

27. All own the young Sylv'a is fatally fair

First Line:
All own the young Sylv'a is fatally fair
Last Line:
By a Je ne say Je ne say quoy
DMI number:
44433

28. An old song made by an aged old pate

First Line:
An old song made by an aged old pate
Last Line:
Which makes that good housekeeping is now grown so cold | Among the young courtiers of the king | Or the king's young courtiers
DMI number:
37464

29. An ancient story ile tell you anon

First Line:
An ancient story ile tell you anon
Last Line:
Thou hast brought him a pardon from good king John
DMI number:
37422

30. An election there was or twas said there would be

First Line:
An election there was or twas said there would be
Last Line:
As we march all to York to give single votes | Derry down derry down
DMI number:
11240

31. All the materials are the same

First Line:
All the materials are the same
Last Line:
But pimps within for me | Then tell me &c
Author:
John Wilson (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Speculation)
DMI number:
36258

32. All the materials are the same

First Line:
All the materials are the same
Last Line:
But plead within for me | Then tell me what those women are | Who would be thought both chaste and fair
Author:
John Wilson (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Speculation)
DMI number:
4980

33. All the materials are the same

First Line:
All the materials are the same
Last Line:
Then would be thought both chaste and fair
DMI number:
43886

34. All you that did us trust sirs

First Line:
All you that did us trust sirs
Last Line:
And so good friends adieu | And so etc
DMI number:
7676

35. All you that ever tasted of Swatfal Hall beer

First Line:
All you that ever tasted of Swatfal Hall beer
Last Line:
And homage and rent to the lord of the manor | Derry down down &c
DMI number:
18820

36. As long as our coast does with whiteness appear

First Line:
As long as our coast does with whiteness appear
Last Line:
And joy all your meetings shall crown | Though lodges &c
DMI number:
29623

37. As the devil over Lincoln was looking one day

First Line:
As the devil over Lincoln was looking one day
Last Line:
He'd be glad to come off half so well at Cambray
DMI number:
24709

38. Are you grown so melancholy

First Line:
Are you grown so melancholy
Last Line:
Let the pox be your friend and the plague be your end | And this will cure you
DMI number:
43106

39. Arise gentle muse who with wisdom inspires

First Line:
Arise gentle muse who with wisdom inspires
Last Line:
Which thus has united the sage and the youth
DMI number:
29624

40. As Celia to the almighty prayed

First Line:
As Celia to the almighty prayed
Last Line:
And lastly let the devil take him | Lord I beseech thee
DMI number:
18273

41. 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

42. As I was walking I cannot tell how

First Line:
As I was walking I cannot tell how
Last Line:
Bot only the ladies still cried | Narcissus come kiss us and love us beside
DMI number:
6722

43. At the bottom of the chamber pot

First Line:
At the bottom of the chamber pot
Last Line:
And drink to piss again | When &c
DMI number:
13398

44. At the sign of the horse where old Spintext of course

First Line:
At the sign of the horse where old Spintext of course
Last Line:
And away they both staggered together
DMI number:
31797

45. At the sign of the horse

First Line:
At the sign of the horse
Last Line:
And home they both staggered together
DMI number:
32211

46. Away with this cash twill make us all mad

First Line:
Away with this cash twill make us all mad
Last Line:
Than the needy man's fate
DMI number:
44164

47. Attend and I'll you a story that's new

First Line:
Attend and I'll you a story that's new
Last Line:
To traitors and villains confusion of face | Which nobody &c
DMI number:
11957

48. Attend and prepare for a cargo from Dover

First Line:
Attend and prepare for a cargo from Dover
Last Line:
Whores cuckolds and fools bawds bullies and beaus | Which &c
DMI number:
13328

49. Attend brother Bucks and I'll tell you a story

First Line:
Attend brother Bucks and I'll tell you a story
Last Line:
Sing Bucks were so blessed they'd to heaven no more
DMI number:
32208

50. Attend not Sir Ed-d the freeholders song

First Line:
Attend not Sir Ed-d the freeholders song
Last Line:
You'll get by't and the devil all by and by | Derry down &c
DMI number:
24499

51. Attend to my song all ye gay and ye great

First Line:
Attend to my song all ye gay and ye great
Last Line:
Midst thankless Bathonians eighty thousand a year
DMI number:
31658

52. Attend ye freeholders a brother's plain song

First Line:
Attend ye freeholders a brother's plain song
Last Line:
You'll find tis a Wenman and Dashwood for ever | Derry down &c
DMI number:
24498

53. Assist all ye muses and join to rehearse

First Line:
Assist all ye muses and join to rehearse
Last Line:
And give up our wickets to those that come next | Derry down &c
DMI number:
37964

54. Assist me all ye tuneful bards

First Line:
Assist me all ye tuneful bards
Last Line:
Each take his glass to my dear lass | Sweet Nanny of the hill | Dear Nanny sweet Nanny | Dear Nanny of the hill
DMI number:
23317

55. Assist me every tuneful bard

First Line:
Assist me every tuneful bard
Last Line:
Each take his glass to my dear lass | Sweet Nanny of the hill | Dear Nanny sweet Nanny | Dear Nanny of the hill
DMI number:
23130

56. Bacchus Iacchus fill our brains

First Line:
Bacchus Iacchus fill our brains
Last Line:
As well as bowls with sprightly strains
DMI number:
44183

57. Balow my babe ly stil and sleipe

First Line:
Balow my babe ly stil and sleipe
Last Line:
They'le use us than they care nae how | Balow my babe &c
DMI number:
37342

58. Balow my babe ly stil and sleipe

First Line:
Balow my babe ly stil and sleipe
Last Line:
They'le use us than they care not how | Balow my babe &c
DMI number:
37825

59. Balow my boy lie still and sleep

First Line:
Balow my boy lie still and sleep
Last Line:
A hapless fate a bastard's name | Balow my boy &c
DMI number:
1238

60. Be merry with sorrow why are you so sad

First Line:
Be merry with sorrow why are you so sad
Last Line:
God send them short lives not to live till tomorrow
DMI number:
42909

61. Blessed Cecilia charming maid

First Line:
Blessed Cecilia charming maid
Last Line:
In melting accents on the singer's tongue
DMI number:
5925

62. Blessed monarch of eternal day

First Line:
Blessed monarch of eternal day
Last Line:
By whom we're fed and taught | All honour &c
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8004

63. Brave yorkshire freeholders advance and appear

First Line:
Brave yorkshire freeholders advance and appear
Last Line:
The Sir John and Sir Miles will go up hand in hand | For the good of their country old England &c
DMI number:
11269

64. Bravest lads that have so lately

First Line:
Bravest lads that have so lately
Last Line:
To George and Marlborough let it be | Then to Marlborough glorious Marlborough | Give your votes your hearts your voice | Our liberties he'll shield from danger | Then in a bumper let's rejoice
DMI number:
24495

65. Behold two brave Britons in Old England's cause

First Line:
Behold two brave Britons in Old England's cause
Last Line:
For by them we shall all be made poor in the end | derry down &c
DMI number:
24494

66. Believe me good folks I work hard at the plough

First Line:
Believe me good folks I work hard at the plough
Last Line:
In peace he enjoys every social desire
DMI number:
31784

67. Blush not redder than the morning

First Line:
Blush not redder than the morning
Last Line:
Ah ah they part they part for ever | Lest old time &c
Author:
Nathaniel Lee (Confident)
DMI number:
42786

68. Blush not redder than the morning

First Line:
Blush not redder than the morning
Last Line:
Ah then they part they part for ever | Lest &c
Author:
Nathaniel Lee (Confident)
DMI number:
42530

69. Beneath a dark and lonely shade

First Line:
Beneath a dark and lonely shade
Last Line:
And smiling laughs out ha-ha-ha
DMI number:
43398

70. Calm was the evening and clear was the sky

First Line:
Calm was the evening and clear was the sky
Last Line:
Began with a kiss | He burst out with a ha ha ha
Author:
John Dryden (Confident)
DMI number:
42644

71. Calm was the evening and clear was the sky

First Line:
Calm was the evening and clear was the sky
Last Line:
He burst out with a ha ha ha
DMI number:
43971

72. By the mole on your bubbies so round and so white

First Line:
By the mole on your bubbies so round and so white
Last Line:
By the question I burn for to ask but don't dare | I beseech thee to hear me dear Molly
DMI number:
17678

73. By the toast of your health when full bumpers go down

First Line:
By the toast of your health when full bumpers go down
Last Line:
By all the gay fancies described in this ditty | I prithee &c
DMI number:
22366

74. Burst forth my tears assist my forward grief

First Line:
Burst forth my tears assist my forward grief
Last Line:
That both the shepherd kills and his poor flocks
Author:
John Dowland (Absolute)
DMI number:
44904

75. By Creist my dear Morish vat makes de sho shad

First Line:
By Creist my dear Morish vat makes de sho shad
Last Line:
For be goad dey will hang us out of de way | Lill-li burlero bullen a-la | Lero lero &c | Lero lero &c
DMI number:
42339

76. Bright shines the sun play beggars play

First Line:
Bright shines the sun play beggars play
Last Line:
Bright the sun &c
Author:
Francis Davison (Absolute)
DMI number:
49876

77. Bright shines the sun play beggars play

First Line:
Bright shines the sun play beggars play
Last Line:
Bright the sun etc
Author:
Francis Davison (Absolute)
DMI number:
49697

78. Britannia look down and complacently smile

First Line:
Britannia look down and complacently smile
Last Line:
From lordy dominion they want to be free
DMI number:
33343

79. Brother Pivot how do you I'm sorry to hear

First Line:
Brother Pivot how do you I'm sorry to hear
Last Line:
The movements go well and their pendulums wag
DMI number:
22566

80. Come philosophers come you that boast in your learning

First Line:
Come philosophers come you that boast in your learning
Last Line:
Whilst all speak in praise of the humorous rake | Your learning is little and little your knowledge | Come tope it about you old sots of the college
DMI number:
8921

81. Come prick up your ears and attend sirs a while

First Line:
Come prick up your ears and attend sirs a while
Last Line:
That most of their natives entirely subsist on
DMI number:
31769

82. Come sound up your trumpets and beat up your drums

First Line:
Come sound up your trumpets and beat up your drums
Last Line:
For Essex's sake they would fight all | Raderer two tandaro te | Raderer tadorer tan do re
DMI number:
11413

83. Celia that I once was blest

First Line:
Celia that I once was blest
Last Line:
Love that's true is love for ever | No unkindness &c
DMI number:
8214

84. Come hark to our ditty which shall not be long

First Line:
Come hark to our ditty which shall not be long
Last Line:
So beginning with nothing in nothing they end | Which nobody &c
DMI number:
17788

85. Come let us begin for the clock has struck ten

First Line:
Come let us begin for the clock has struck ten
Last Line:
Whilst liquor enough he that starts before three | deserves to be reckoned an ass an ass | deserves to be reckoned an ass
DMI number:
31801

86. Come all ye brave boys and high churchmen draw near

First Line:
Come all ye brave boys and high churchmen draw near
Last Line:
We know who'd enjoy axes halters and carts | Which nobody can deny
DMI number:
13313

87. Come all ye fair females of every station

First Line:
Come all ye fair females of every station
Last Line:
Whose beauty is less in her face than her mind
DMI number:
35542

88. Come all ye good friends to your country's cause

First Line:
Come all ye good friends to your country's cause
Last Line:
Chuse the first greatest man for the first greatest city | Chuse Wilkes &c
DMI number:
31935

89. Come all ye ladies who have lost

First Line:
Come all ye ladies who have lost
Last Line:
To the national interest be hearty | Be as sad &c
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8021

90. Come all you freeholders sing and rejoice

First Line:
Come all you freeholders sing and rejoice
Last Line:
Down among the dead men let him lie
DMI number:
11268

91. Come all you honest voters

First Line:
Come all you honest voters
Last Line:
The times can never mend | And a begging we must go must go must go | And a begging we must go
DMI number:
24497

92. Come all you humdrums that encumber the earth

First Line:
Come all you humdrums that encumber the earth
Last Line:
The rest are stark dead and may rot when they lift | Derry down down &c
DMI number:
22360

93. Come all you jovial freemen

First Line:
Come all you jovial freemen
Last Line:
In honour of the fair | And a dancing we will go
DMI number:
37192

94. Come all you pale lovers that sigh and complain

First Line:
Come all you pale lovers that sigh and complain
Last Line:
Since already I find so much pleasure alone | I see &c
DMI number:
42543

95. Come away come sweet love

First Line:
Come away come sweet love
Last Line:
Haste then sweet love our wished flight
Author:
John Dowland (Absolute)
DMI number:
44905

96. Come listen a while and I'll tickle your ears

First Line:
Come listen a while and I'll tickle your ears
Last Line:
The renowned fifty eight and the great fifty nine
DMI number:
33010

97. Come listen a while to a well meaning song

First Line:
Come listen a while to a well meaning song
Last Line:
But as for Sir John let us bid him good night | Which nobody can deny deny | Which no body can deny
DMI number:
11243

98. Come listen awhile and a song you shall hear

First Line:
Come listen awhile and a song you shall hear
Last Line:
To look for a star let him look to his crown | Derry down &c
DMI number:
11062

99. 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

100. Come listen ye English awhile to my strain

First Line:
Come listen ye English awhile to my strain
Last Line:
That we've neither a dress nor a dish of our own | With a down &c
DMI number:
12840