Anonymous. A.D. 1666. From a black-letter copy among the "Roxburgh Songs and Ballads." Ritson says that this song is sung to an olden tune, entitled "I'll nere be drunk againe." Mr. Chappell, in his excellent and valuable collection of the "Popular Music of the Olden Time," now (1856) in course of publication, confirms this statement; and prints the tune to the words of "Old Sir Simon the King." WHEN this old cap was new- The nobles of our land Were much delighted then To have at their command A crew of lusty men; Which by their coats were known With crests on their sleeves shown, When this old cap was new. Now pride hath banish'd all, The coach allows but two: Good hospitality Was cherish'd then of many; Now poor men starve and die, And are not help'd by any; For charity waxeth cold,. And love is found in few: Where'er you travell❜d then, When this old cap was new. Our ladies in those days In civil habit went; Broad-cloth was then worth praise, And gave the best content: French fashions then were scorn'd, Fond fangles then none knew; Then modesty women adorn'd, When this old cap was new. A man might then behold At Christmas in each hall, Good fires to curb the cold, And meat for great and small: The neighbours friendly bidden, And all had welcome true; The poor from the gates not chidden When this old cap was new. Black-jacks to every man Were fill'd with wine and beer; In those days did appear: We took not such delight Hath a cupboard of plate for show, Which was a rare thing then, When this old cap was new. No captain then caroused, When this old cap was new Which made them forward still Their fortunes were the best: Our English then in fight And forced them all to flight, God save our gracious king, Of that which is their due : When this old cap was new. WHY SO PALE AND WAN? Sir JOHN SUCKLING. Sung by Mrs. Cross, in the "Mock Astrologer;" set to music by Mr. RAMONDON, and also by Dr. ARNE. WHY SO pale and wan, fond lover? Will, when looking well can't move her, Looking ill prevail? Prithee, why so pale? Why so dull and mute, young Prithee, why so mute? sinner? Will, when speaking well can't win her, Saying nothing do't? Prithee, why so mute? Quit, quit for shame, this will not move, This cannot take her; If of herself she will not love, Nothing can make her. The devil take her! TOBACCO IS AN INDIAN WEED. Anonymous. THIS Indian weed, now wither'd quite, All flesh is hay: Thus think, and smoke tobacco. The pipe, so lily-like and weak, Thou art e'en such, Gone with a touch: Thus think, and smoke tobacco, And when the smoke ascends on high, Of worldly stuff, Gone with a puff: Thus think, and smoke tobacco. And when the pipe grows foul within, It does require: Thus think, and smoke tobacco. And see'st the ashes cast away, Return thou must: Thus think, and smoke tobacco. The original was first The foregoing is a slightly altered version of an older song. printed in 1672, in "Two Broadsides against Tobacco," and ran as follows: |