The beef that the dark-eyed Ellen cooked.

I have seen beef served with radish of horse,

I have seen beef served with lettuce of Cos,

But it is far nicer, far nicer I guess

As bubble and squeak. Beef and cabbages.

And when the dinner-bell sounds for me—

I care not how soon that time may be—

Carrots shall never be served on my cloth,

They are far too sweet for a boy of my broth,

But let me have there a mighty mess