BILLY BARLOWAs I walked along George Street this ere dayThe people all look'd &. some of 'em did say Now that ere young chap he don't go so slow I guess not ,says a lady, that's Billy Barlow Oh dear & etc When resolv'd from old England I would come away The lords & the ladies all ax'd me to stay The Queen she came too, on knees she did go And said "Pray do not leave me, dear Billy Barlow Oh dear etc She then said "we have had all the Germans at court To Italians & Frenchmen we've given support On our own native talent our favours we'll show So we'll order to court Mr William Barlow When she said these words oh she smiled upon me & said, that the prince of Wales I should next see She then took the child & said "dear don't you know Your illustrious god papa Billy Barlow The next prince or princess they'll named after me There's a line in perspective we most on us see So the name they will on the next young un bestow Will be Albert Augustus Sam Billy Barlow Ladies & gentlemen I have come back again Of your approbation I feels very wain Though it must be confessed your good taste you all show In encoring the song of Billy Barlow As am I on the clean deck of the Templar did stand A lot of gents came & took me by the hand Says they 'Your a stranger in Sydney we know So we've come here to welcome young Billy Barlow says one "you don't know i see why I came But I have heard of your most illustrious name I'm the Mayor of the city with me you must go 1'll introduce to the council young Billy Barlow Since then I have a hit on an excellent plan- To set up for Legislation as soon as I can So give me your votes and I very well know You could not choose better than Billy Barlow Perhaps ay political opinions you'd ask And to give you them all in a very short task I'd live well, do no work, ride wherever I go peace & comforts the system for Billy Barlow Ladies & gents I must "bid you good night For from Governor Gipps I've had an invite TO meet him at supper in a house you well know His carriage is waiting for Billy Barlow Additional verses Wanted a wife that is timid & young With a very good temper-a curb on her tongue A fortune not less than a thousand or so & a very small price for Billy Barlow Like a clock she must go in a regular way But not like a clock strike each hour of the day For a wife that can "box for me is no go A peaceful man is young Billy Barlow Who'll have me! who'll have me! - cry out I I cant marry you all though I m willing to try To a sweet pretty lady I'd grieve to say no For a very soft heart has Billy Barlow Bid you speak Miss-ah, don't turn & look shy If you are quite willing quite ready am I Come round to the stage door & ask for your beau And fly to the arms of Billy Barlow |