Five thousand is gone to Colney Hatch,
And seven thousand to Hanwell.
Sixteen jumped in the water-butt,
Lamenting they did shiver,
Three ship-load sailed down to Gravesend town,
And went to sleep in the river.
Bullock’s head will be two shillings a pound,
And if I’m not mistaken,
We shall have to pay a half-a-crown
For a slice of rusty bacon.