If one have money, he disburses;
Whilst some tell fortunes, some pick purses?
Rather than be out of use,
We’ll steal garters, hose, or shoes,
Boots, or spurs, with gingling rowels,
Shirts or napkins, smocks or towels.
Come live with us, come live with us.
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A somewhat similar song occurs in The Spanish Gipsy, first printed in 1653, it commences:—
Trip it, gipsies, trip it fine,