Wi' Mrs Bingham off o' drill.

Last year John Hinley's mother cried,

"Why my bwoy John is quite my pride!

Vor he've a-been so good to-year,

An' han't a-mell'd wi' any squabbles,

An' han't a-drown'd his wits in beer,

An' han't a-been in any hobbles.

I never thought he'd turn out bad,

He always wer so good a lad;

But now I'm sure he's better still,