THE HERRING'S HEAD
O what do you think I made out of my old herring's fin?
I made as fine tops as you ever did spin.
There are great tops, etc.
2nd and 1st SINGERS. 'Hark, hark! how dost,' etc.
O what do you think I made out of my old herring's eyes?
I made fifty men's pasties, and five women's pies.
There are great pies, etc.
2nd and 1st SINGERS. 'Hark, hark! how dost,' etc.
O what do you think I made out of my old herring's back?
I made so fine a whip as you ever did crack.
There are great whips, etc.
2nd and 1st SINGERS. 'Hark, hark! how dost,' etc.
O what do you think I made out of my old herring's ribs?
I made fifty horse-stalls and fifty ox-cribs.
There are great cribs, etc.
2nd and 1st SINGERS. 'Hark, hark! how dost,' etc.
