The Jovial Companions,
OR, THE
Three Merry TRAVELLORS,
Who paid their shot whereever they came without ever a Stiver of Money.
To an Excellent North-Country-Tune.
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THere was three Travellers, Travellers three,
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with a hye down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,
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And they wou'd go Travel the North Country,
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without ever a stiver of Mony.
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They Travelled East, and they Travelled West,
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with a hye down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,
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Whereever they came still they drank of the best,
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without ever a stiver of Mony.
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At length by good fortune they came to an Inn;
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with a hye down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,
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And they were as Merry as e're they had been,
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Without ever a stiver of Mony.
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A Jolly young Widdow did smilling appear,
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with a hye down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,
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who drest them a Banquet of delicate cheer,
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without ever a stiver of Mony.
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Both Chickens and sparrow grass she did provide,
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with a hye down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,
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You'r Welcome kind Gentlemen, welcome (she cry'd)
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without ever a stiver of Mony.
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They called for liquor, both Beer, Ale, and Wine,
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with a hye down, ho down, Lanktre down derrie,
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And everything that was curious and fine,
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without ever a stiver of Mony.
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They drank to their Hossess a merry full bowl,
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with a hye down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,
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she pledg'd them in love like a generous Soul,
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Without ever a stiver of Mony.
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The Hostess, her Maid, and Cousin all three,
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with a hye down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,
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They Kist and was merry, as merry cou'd be,
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Without ever a stiver of Mony.
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full Bottles and Glasses replenisht the Board
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with a hye down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,
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No Liquors was wanting the house cou'd afford
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without ever a stiver of Mony.
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When they had been Merry good part of the day,
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with a hye down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,
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They called their Hostess to know what's to pay,
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without ever a stiver of Mony.
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There's Thirty good shilling, and Six pence, (she cry'd)
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with a hye down, ho down lanktre down derry,
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They told her that she should be soon satisfy'd,
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Without ever a Stiver of Mony.
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The Handsomest Man of the three up he got,
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With a hye down, ho down, lanktre down derry,
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He laid her on her Back, and paid her the shot,
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without ever a stiver of Mony.
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The middlemost Man to her Cousin he went,
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with a hye down, ho down lanktre down derry,
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She being handsome, he gave her Content,
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without ever a stiver of Mony.
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The last Man of all he took up with the Maid,
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with a hye down, ho down, lanktre down derry,
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And thus the whole shot it was Lovingly paid,
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without ever a stiver of Mony.
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The Hostess, the Cousin, and Servant, we find,
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with a hye down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,
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made Courchies, and thankt them for being so kind,
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Without ever a stiver of Mony.
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The Hostess said, welcome kind Gentlemen all,
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with a hye down, ho down, lanktre down derry,
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If you chance to come this way be pleased to Call,
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Without ever a stiver of Mony.
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Then taking their Leaves they went merrily out,
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with a hye down, ho down, lanktre down derry,
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And they'r gone for to Travel the Nation about,
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without ever a stiver of Mony.
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