Miss screamed a cantata, like Boreas,
That waked farmer Thrasher's dog Thunder,
Who starting up, joined in the chorus:
While a donkey, the melody marking,
Chimed in too, which made a wag say, sir,
"Attend to the Rector of Barking's
Duet with the Vicar of Bray, sir."

Sing turnips, and carrots, and greens,
Sing candles, red-herrings, and tea.
Of all the gay parties I've seen,
'Tis Madam Fig's Gala for me.

[Illustration]

To a ball soon the concert gave way,
And for dancing no souls could be riper,
So they struck up the 'Devil to Pay,'
But Johnny Fig he paid the piper.
But the best on't came after the ball,
For to set off the whole to perfection,
Madam Fig _ax't_ the gentlefolks all,
To sup on a fine cold _collection_.

Sing turnips, and carrots, and greens,
Sing candles, red-herrings, and tea,
Of all the gay parties I've seen,
'Tis Madam Fig's Gala for me.

[Illustration]

There were oysters, and salads, and porter,
Scotch collops, roast pig, and boiled fowl,
And glasses of brandy and water,
And plenty of punch in a bowl.
The guests they sat merrily down,
Determined to eat and drink hearty,
And nothing was talked of in town,
But Old Madam Fig's dashing party.

Sing turnips, and carrots, and greens,
Sing candles, red-herrings, and tea.
Of all the gay parties I've seen,
'Tis Madam Fig's Gala for me.

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