The Jolly Shilling

I have a jolly shilling, a lovely jolly shilling,
I love my jolly shilling as I do love my life;
I've a penny for to spend, another for to lend,
And a jolly, jolly tenpence to carry home to my wife.

There's neither pints nor quarts shall grieve me,
Nor this wide world shall deceive me,
But bring me to the girl that will keep me
While I go rambling about.

I have a jolly tenpence, a lovely jolly tenpence,
I love my jolly tenpence as I do love my life;
I've a penny for to spend, another for to lend,
And a jolly, jolly eightpence to carry home to my wife.

I have a jolly twopence, a lovely jolly twopence,
I love my jolly twopence as I do love my life;
I've a penny for to spend, another for to lend,
And nothing at all to carry home to my own dearest wife.
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