On my brow, Peel, on my brow, Peel.

There are sad signs of care;

For the prices are not now, Peel,

What once the prices were.

I was merry—I was merry—when the ’lectioneerers came;

And the Squire, he said the prices would always be the same!

Now I’ve no one, now I’ve no one,

To say a word of cheer.

For the Squire and ’lectioneerers

They never come anear.