Poesy

The Sergeant's Weddin'

'E was warned agin' 'er⁠—That's what made 'im look;She was warned agin' 'im⁠—That is why she took.Wouldn't 'ear no reason,Went an' done it blind;We know all about 'em,They've got all to find!

Cheer for the Sergeant's weddin'⁠—Give 'em one cheer more!Gray gun-'orses in the lando,An' a rogue is married to, etc.

What's the use o' tellin''Arf the lot she's been?'E's a bloomin' robber,An' 'e keeps canteen.'Ow did 'e get 'is buggy?Gawd, you needn't ask!Made 'is forty gallonOut of every cask!

Watch 'im, with 'is 'air cut,Count us filin' by⁠—Won't the Colonel praise 'isPop⁠—u⁠—lar⁠—i⁠—ty!We 'ave scores to settle⁠—Scores for more than beer;She's the girl to pay 'em⁠—That is why we're 'ere!

See the chaplain thinkin'?See the women smile?Twig the married winkin'As they take the aisle?Keep your side-arms quiet,Dressin' by the Band.Ho! You 'oly beggars,Cough be'ind your 'and!

Now it's done an' over,'Ear the organ squeak,"Voice that breathed o'er Eden"⁠—Ain't she got the cheek!White an' laylock ribbons,Think yourself so fine!I'd pray Gawd to take yer'Fore I made yer mine!

Escort to the kerridge,Wish 'im luck, the brute!Chuck the slippers after⁠—[Pity 'taint a boot!]Bowin' like a lady,Blushin' like a lad⁠—'Oo would say to see 'em⁠—Both are rotten bad!

Cheer for the Sergeant's weddin'⁠—Give 'em one cheer more!Gray gun-'orses in the lando,An' a rogue is married to, etc.

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