You may have them boiled or roast,

Whichever way you like them most.”

This gave the company much delight,

And made them all to laugh outright;

So Dicky had no more to say,

But saddled his dapple and rode away.

Diddle dum di, diddle dum do,

Diddle dum di, diddle dum do!


THE BALLAD OF THE OYSTERMAN