Two Rounds: Tom Making a Manteau and When Celia Was Learning
Tom Making a Manteau
Text and Tune attributed to Henry Purcell
Tom, making a manteau for a lass of pleasure
Pulled out his long and lawful measure
But quickly found, though wandily straight-
laced, sir,
Nine inches would not half surround her waist sir
Three inches more, at length, brisk Tom advances
But all too short to reach her swinging haunches.
When Celia Was Learning
Text and Tune: John Ishem
When Celia was learning on the spinnet to play
Her tutor beside her to show her the way,
She shook not the note - which angered him much,
And made him cry; "Zounds - 'tis a long
pricked note you touch!"
Surprised was the lady to hear him complain,
And said: "I will shake it when I come to it again!"