She's a little too lean.

Sing, oh poor Colly, &c.

First in comes the tanner

With his sword by his side,

And he bids me five shillings

For my poor cow's hide.

Sing, oh poor Colly, &c.

Then in comes the tallow-chandler,

Whose brains were but shallow,

And he bids me two-and-sixpence