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[Music ]

SInce now the world's turn'd upside down,
  And all things chang'd in Nature;
As if a doubt were newly grown,
  We had the same Creator:
Of ancient Modes and former ways,
  I'll teach you, Sirs, the manner;
In good Queen Besses Golden Days,
  When I was a Dame of Honour.

I had an ancient Noble Seat,
  Tho' now 'tis come to Ruin;
Where Mutton, Beef, and such good Meat
  In th' Hall were daily Chewing:
Of Humming Beer my Cellar full,
  I was the Yearly Donor;
Where toping Knaves had many a Pull,
  When I was a Dame of Honour.

My Men of homespun honest Grey's,
  Had Coats and comely Badges;
They wore no dirty ragged Lace,
  Nor e'er complain'd for Wages;
For gawdy Fringe and Silks o'th' Town,
  I fear'd no threatning Dunner:
But wore a decent Grogram Gown,
  When I was a Dame of Honour.

I never thought Cantharides
  Ingredient good in Posset,
Nor ever stript me to my Stays,
  To play the Punk at Basset;
In Rattafee ne'er made debauch,
  Nor reel'd like toping Gunner;
Nor let my Mercer seize my Coach,
  When I was a Dame of Honour.