Who’s that going round my stony walk?
It’s only Bobby Bingo.
Have you stolen any of my sheep?
Yes! I stole one last night and one the night before.
—Enbourne School, Berks (Miss M. Kimber).
Who goes round this stoney wa’?
Nane but Johnnie Lingo.
Tak care and no steal ony o’ my fat sheep away!
Nane but ane.
—Galloway (J. G. Carter).
Who goes round my pinfold wall?
Little Johnny Ringo.
Don’t steal all my fat sheep!
No more I will, no more I may,
Until I’ve stol’n ’em all away,
Nip, Johnny Ringo.
—Addy’s Sheffield Glossary.