50 bab ballads(50篇巴布歌谣)-第14章
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un…Shakesperian things！'
〃I should not thus be criticised Had I a face of common wont： Don't
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Fifty 〃Bab〃 Ballads … Much Sound and Little Sense
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Fifty 〃Bab〃 Ballads … Much Sound and Little Sense
Fifty 〃Bab〃 Ballads … Much Sound and Little Sense
THE story of FREDERICK GOWLER； A mariner of the sea； Who
quitted his ship； the HOWLER； A…sailing in Caribbee。 For many a day he
wandered； Till he met in a state of rum CALAMITY POP VON
PEPPERMINT DROP； The King of Canoodle…Dum。
That monarch addressed him gaily； 〃Hum！ Golly de do to…day？ Hum！
Lily…white Buckra Sailee〃 … （You notice his playful way？） … 〃What dickens
you doin' here； sar？ Why debbil you want to come？ Hum！ Picaninnee； dere
isn't no sea In City Canoodle…Dum！〃
And GOWLER he answered sadly； 〃Oh； mine is a doleful tale！
They've treated me werry badly In Lunnon； from where I hail。 I'm one of
the Family Royal … No common Jack Tar you see； I'm WILLIAM THE
FOURTH； far up in the North； A King in my own countree！〃
Bang…bang！ How the tom…toms thundered！ Bang…bang！ How they
thumped this gongs！ Bang…bang！ How the people wondered！ Bang…bang！
At it hammer and tongs！ Alliance with Kings of Europe Is an honour
Canoodlers seek； Her monarchs don't stop with PEPPERMINT DROP
Every day in the week！
FRED told them that he was undone； For his people all went insane；
And fired the Tower of London； And Grinnidge's Naval Fane。 And some
of them racked St。 James's； And vented their rage upon The Church of St。
Paul； the Fishmongers' Hall； And the Angel at Islington。
CALAMITY POP implored him In his capital to remain Till those
people of his restored him To power and rank again。 CALAMITY POP he
made him A Prince of Canoodle…Dum； With a couple of caves； some
beautiful slaves； And the run of the royal rum。
Pop gave him his only daughter； HUM PICKETY WIMPLE TIP：
FRED vowed that if over the water He went； in an English ship； He'd
make her his Queen； … though truly It is an unusual thing For a Caribbee
brat who's as black as your hat To be wife of an English King。
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Fifty 〃Bab〃 Ballads … Much Sound and Little Sense
CALAMITY POP most wisely Determined in everything To model his
Court precisely On that of the English King； And ordered that every lady
And every lady's lord Should masticate jacky （a kind of tobaccy）； And
scatter its juice abroad。
They signified wonder roundly At any astounding yarn； By darning
their dear eyes roundly （'T was all they had to darn）。 They 〃hoisted their
slacks；〃 adjusting Garments of plantain…leaves With nautical twitches （as
if they wore breeches； Instead of a dress like EVE'S！）
They shivered their timbers proudly； At a phantom forelock dragged；
And called for a hornpipe loudly Whenever amusement flagged。 〃Hum！
Golly！ him POP resemble； Him Britisher sov'reign； hum！ CALAMITY
POP VON PEPPERMINT DROP； De King of Canoodle…Dum！〃
The mariner's lively 〃Hollo！〃 Enlivened Canoodle's plain （For
blessings unnumbered follow In Civilization's train）。 But Fortune； who
loves a bathos； A terrible ending planned； For ADMIRAL D。
CHICKABIDDY； C。B。； Placed foot on Canoodle land！
That rebel； he seized KING GOWLER； He threatened his royal brains；
And put him aboard the HOWLER； And fastened him down with chains。
The HOWLER she weighed her anchor； With FREDERICK nicely nailed；
And off to the North with WILLIAM THE FOURTH These horrible
pirates sailed。
CALAMITY said （with folly）； 〃Hum！ nebber want him again … Him
civilize all of us； golly！ CALAMITY suck him brain！〃 The people；
however； were pained when They saw him aboard his ship； But none of
them wept for their FREDDY； except HUM PICKETY WIMPLE TIP。
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Fifty 〃Bab〃 Ballads … Much Sound and Little Sense
SOME time ago； in simple verse I sang the story true Of CAPTAIN
REECE； the MANTELPIECE； And all her happy crew。
I showed how any captain may Attach his men to him； If he but heeds
their smallest needs； And studies every whim。
Now mark how； by Draconic rule And HAUTEUR ill…advised； The
noblest crew upon the Blue May be demoralized。
When his ungrateful country placed Kind REECE upon half…pay；
Without much claim SIR BERKELY came； And took command one day。
SIR BERKELY was a martinet … A stern unyielding soul … Who ruled
his ship by dint of whip And horrible black…hole。
A sailor who was overcome From having freely dined； And chanced to
reel when at the wheel； He instantly confined！
And tars who； when an action raged； Appeared alarmed or scared； And
those below who wished to go； He very seldom spared。
E'en he who smote his officer For punishment was booked； And
mutinies upon the seas He rarely overlooked。
In short； the happy MANTELPIECE； Where all had gone so well；
Beneath that fool SIR BERKELY'S rule Became a floating hell。
When first SIR BERKELY came aboard He read a speech to all； And
told them how he'd made a vow To act on duty's call。
Then WILLIAM LEE； he up and said （The Captain's coxswain he）；
〃We've heard the speech your honour's made； And werry pleased we be。
〃We won't pretend； my lad； as how We're glad to lose our REECE；
Urbane； polite； he suited quite The saucy MANTELPIECE。
〃But if your honour gives your mind To study all our ways； With dance
and song we'll jog along As in those happy days。
〃I like your honour's looks； and feel You're worthy of your sword。
Your hand； my lad … I'm doosid glad To welcome you aboard！〃
SIR BERKELY looked amazed； as though He didn't understand。
〃Don't shake your head；〃 good WILLIAM said； 〃It is an honest hand。
〃It's grasped a better hand than yourn … Come； gov'nor； I insist！〃 The
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Fifty 〃Bab〃 Ballads … Much Sound and Little Sense
〃Down； upstart！〃 said the hardy salt； But BERKELY dodged his aim；
And made him go in chains below： The seamen murmured 〃Shame！〃
He stopped all songs at 12 p。m。； Stopped hornpipes when at sea； And
swore his cot （or bunk） should not Be used by aught than he。
He never joined their daily mess； Nor asked them to his own； But
chaffed in gay and social way The officers alone。
His First Lieutenant； PETER； was As useless as could be； A helpless
stick； and always sick When there was any sea。
This First Lieutenant proved to be His foster…sister MAY； Who went to
sea for love of he In masculine array。
And when he learnt the curious fact； Did he emotion show； Or dry her
tears or end her fears By marrying her？ No！
Or did he even try to soothe This maiden in her teens？ Oh； no！ instead
he made her wed The Sergeant of Marines！
Of course such Spartan discipline Would make an angel fret； They
drew a lot； and WILLIAM shot This fearful martinet。
The Admiralty saw how ill They'd treated CAPTAIN REECE； He was
restored once more aboard The saucy MANTELPIECE。
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Fifty 〃Bab〃 Ballads … Much Sound and Little Sense
O
HIS LASS。
I GO away this blessed day； To sail across the sea； MATILDA！ My
vessel starts for various parts At twenty after three； MATILDA。 I hardly
know where we may go； Or if it's near or far； MATILDA； For CAPTAIN
HYDE does not confide In any 'fore…mast tar； MATILDA！
Beneath my ban that mystic man Shall suffer； COUTE QUI COUTE；
MATILDA！ What right has he to keep from me The Admiralty route；
MATILDA？ Because； forsooth！ I am a youth Of common sailors' lot；
MATILDA！ Am I a man on human plan Designed； or am I not；
MATILDA？
But there； my lass； we'll let that pass！ With anxious love I burn；
MATILDA。 I want to know if we shall go To church when I return；
MATILDA？ Your eyes are red； you bow your head； It's pretty clear you
thirst； MATILDA； To name the day … What's that you say？ … 〃You'll see me
further first；〃 MATILDA？
I can't mistake the signs you make； Although you barely speak；
MATILDA； Though pure and young； you thrust your tongue Right in your
