Mr. Benny

"Tve been wronged," said Mr. Benny.

"T love a maid as fair as any,

I had a cot to house her in,

I bought a mangle and a bin,

And spent more gold than I belonged

To spend on any woman's whim-

Yes, I've been wronged.

"There came a chap from up along

Was calling apples two a penny,

He brought her neither house nor store,

He filled her apron and no more.

I was old, he was young,

He caught her with his bits of song-

And I'm alone," said Mr. Benny.