Catches, canons and drinking songs

to your rude health,

Item: Be not sparing, leave off swearing, buy my...

by by Dr. Hayes. . For Five voices, in B-flat major

Song: Be not sparing, leave off swearing, buy my...

Be not sparing, Leave off swearing, buy my
Herring, buy my Herring, my Herring, buy my Herring,
Fresh from "Malahide," better ne'er was try'd, Come
eat 'em with pure fresh Butter, and Mustard, their Bellies are soft, and as white as a Custard, Come
sixpence a dozen to get me some Bread, Or like my own Herrings I soon shall be Dead.

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