Debarred from my beef, kickshaws tempt me in vain,

Oh, give me my plainly-cooked sirloin again;

The greens, piping hot, to be brought to my call,

Give me them with the under-cut, dearer than all.

Beef, beef, roast, roast beef,

There’s no meat like beef; there’s no meat like beef.

Friar Tuck.


Tea, Sweet Tea.

’Midst mansions or cottages, where’er we may be,