Oh! then we had stomachs to eat and to fight.
And when wrongs were cooking, to set ourselves right,—
But now, we’re a—hum!—I could, but Good night,
Oh! the Roast Beef, &c.
This song was first printed complete in Walsh’s “British Miscellany” about 1740. It was written and composed by Richard Leveridge, with the exception of the first two verses which were written by Henry Fielding, for a comedy entitled “Don Quixote in England.” This piece was acted at the New-Theatre in the Haymarket, 1733.
Kail-Brose o’ Auld Scotland.
When our ancient forefathers agreed wi’ the laird
For a piece o’gude ground to be a kail-yard,
It was to the brose that they paid their regard: