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QUITE POLITELY
When first in Lunnun I arriv'd,
On a visit, on a visit,
When first in Lunnun I arrived.
'Midst heavy rain and thunder
There I espied a lass in green,
The bonniest lass by eyes e'er seen,
I'd often heard of beauty's queen,
Thinks I, by gum, I've found her.
She stood stock till, I did the same,
Gazing on her, gazing on her,
She stood stock still, I did the same,
We both look'd mighty simple
Her cheeks were like the blushing rose,
Which on the hedge neglected blows,
Her eyes were black as any sloes,
And nigh her mouth a dimple.
Madam says I, and made a bow,
Scraping to her, scraping to her,
Madam, says I, and made a bow,
I quit. forget the weather;
If you will me permission give,
I'll see you home where'er you live,
