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| And so became a Uoman. || || | | And so became a Uoman. || || | ||
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| − | | When William had possess'd the throne, | + | | When William had possess'd the throne, || || |
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| − | + | | And cur'd our country's grievance, || || | |
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| + | | New principles I then put on,|| || | ||
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| + | | And swore to him allegiance.,|| || | ||
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| + | | {{wip}} then preached up King William's right | ||
| + | Pray'd for his foes' confusion, | ||
| + | And so remained a Willianiite, | ||
| + | Till another Revolution. | ||
| + | But when Queen Anne the throne posses't, | ||
| + | I then, to save my bacon, | ||
| + | Turn'd High Church, thinking that was best, | ||
| + | But found myself mistaken | ||
| + | {{wip} | ||
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| + | [[Category:English Literature]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Allusions, references and quotations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Religion]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Religious conflicts in the UK]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Politics]] | ||
Revision as of 00:49, 1 October 2013
The text of the song itself is
| ! | Explanatory Notes | |
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| I lov'd no king in forty-one | ||
| A cloak and band I then put on, | ||
| And preached against the Crown. | ||
| Chorus: | ||
| :A turncoat is a cunning man, | ||
| : That cants to admiration, | ||
| : And prays for any side to gain | ||
| : The people's approbation. | ||
| When brewer Noll with copper nose | ||
| The stinking Rump dismounted, | ||
| I wisely still adher'd to those | ||
| Who strongest were accounted. | ||
| I preached and prayed for Oliver, | ||
| And all his vile abettors, | ||
| But curs'd the King and Cavalier, | ||
| And cried 'em down for traitors. | ||
| When Charles returned unto the land, | ||
| The English Crown's supporter, | ||
| I shifted off my cloak and band | \ | |
| And then became a Courtier | ||
| The King's religion I profest, | ||
| And found there was no harm in't ; | ||
| I coged and nattered like the rest, | ||
| When Royal James began his reign, | ||
| And Mass was used in common, | ||
| I shifted off my Faith again, | ||
| And so became a Uoman. | ||
| When William had possess'd the throne, | ||
| And cur'd our country's grievance, | ||
| New principles I then put on, | ||
| And swore to him allegiance., | ||
then preached up King William's right
Pray'd for his foes' confusion, And so remained a Willianiite, Till another Revolution. But when Queen Anne the throne posses't, I then, to save my bacon, Turn'd High Church, thinking that was best, But found myself mistaken {{wip} |
