Piercing all the courts and alleys.

And he sang the song of street-boys.

Sang the song the pot-boy taught him;—

"Wall-eyed Tommy, he's the cove, boys!

He's the ranting, roaring blade, boys!

He's the lad, the daring fellow!

He's the chap, to carry ale-cans,

Pots of beer, and all them 'ere boys!"

Saw the balls at the pawnbroker's,

Balls alike, and three in number,