Rewarded

I am a roving bachelor,

Myself is all to blame,

I never was successful

At this funny courting game.

Oft times I had a notion

To try and learn the trade,

I never landed on my feet

I never made the grade.

I dated with a Dairy-Maid,

I dated with a nurse,

I walked a farmer's daughter,

With plenty in her purse.

I liked the Blacksmith's Katie

She had others in her eye,

I tried the widow Hegarty

And her twenty more than I.

Oh I made love to several

Of the dainty farming class,

Every one would turn me down

And fill me with distress.

I never was real fond of work

So the neighbours said,

I hunted with the Owl at night,

Then half the day in bed.

But a jolly Pedlar Lassie

Camped in McClintock's Glen,

Said if you play the Rooster,

I will play The Hen.

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