Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG (7), by ROYALL TYLER Poet's Biography First Line: Our old moll has got a trick Last Line: Hand a mug of foaming flip. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Ale; Wine | ||||||||
OUR old Moll has got a trick Working always makes her sick Play the Jade a jigish tune And sh'll frisk round like Jumping Joan Some may boast of Beer and Wine Sling, Grog, Punch and ale so fine But to make a Cobler skip Hand a Mug of foaming Flip. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A CUP OF TREMBLINGS by JOHN HOLLANDER VINTAGE ABSENCE by JOHN HOLLANDER SENT WITH A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY FOR A BIRTHDAY by JOHN HOLLANDER TO A CIVIL SERVANT by EDMUND JOHN ARMSTRONG WINE by FRIEDRICH MARTIN VON BODENSTEDT THE GOOD FELLOW by ALEXANDER BROME WHEN A WOMAN LOVES A MAN by DAVID LEHMAN INDEPENDENCE DAY by ROYALL TYLER |
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