Now Ben he loved a pretty maid,

Her name was Nelly Gray;

So he went to pay her his devours,

When he'd devour'd his pay!

But when he called on Nelly Gray,

She made him quite a scoff;

And when she saw his wooden legs,

Began to take them off!

"O, Nelly Gray! O, Nelly Gray!

Is this your love so warm?