As thro’ some half-blind alleys passed,

A man who bore thro’ muddy way—

A Tray with a most strange display,

“Young lambs to sell.”

His face was seamed, his bleary eye,

Told tales of tankards, oft drained dry;

The words were partly said and sung

Which fell from his outlandish tongue—

“Young Lambs to sell.”

The Landlord cried, you’d better stay;