When Arthur first in Court Began
| When Arthur first in court began To wear long hanging sleeves, he entertained three serving-men; And all of them were thieves. The first he was an Irishman, The second was a Scot; The third he was a Welshman; And all were knaves, I wot. The Irishman loved usquebaugh, The scot loved ale called bluecap, The Welshman he loved toasted cheese, And made his mouth like a mouse-trap. Usquebaugh burnt the Irishman; The Scot was drowned in ale; The Welshman had like to be choked by a mouse, But he pulled it out by the tail. |