But aw've monny times sed, an' aw say it ageean,

'At women are ofter i'th' reight nor are th' men,

Just fancy gooin hooam to a bachelor's bed,

All shudderin an' shakkin yo lig daan yor heead.

There's a summat a wantin, 'at fills yo wi' fear,

Yo can turn as yo like, but you find it's not thear,

An' yo freeat an' yo fitter, or weep like a willow;

An' for want o' owt better, mak love to a pillow.

But him 'at's been blessed wi' a wife he can love,

Liggs his heead on her breast pure as snow from above,