VI
He looked at the note, and the air began
With his language to pen and ink; [26]
For the mug I'd fleeced had been his head man, [27]
And had done him for lots of chink. [28]
I'm blessed if my luck doesn't hum and ha,
For I argued the point with skill;
But the once a week made me go ta-ta [29]
For a month on the can't keep still. [30]
[1: without drink] [2: coat] [3: rain] [4: swell; row] [5: get away] [6: rap] [7: drunk] [8: drink] [9: trousers] [10: fire] [11: beer] [12: stairs] [13: warning] [14: pockets] [15: bounce] [16: nose] [17: feet] [18: policeman; arrested; drunk and disorderly] [19: eyes ] [20: him; advantage] [21: hair] [22: heart] [23: possible] [24: banknote] [25: bar] [26: stink] [27: fellow; cheated] [28: robbed; money] [29: beak] [30: everlasting wheel=mill]
WOT CHER! [Notes] or, Knocked 'em in the Old Kent Rd. [1892]
[By ALBERT CHEVALIER].