BADBY,

Mumies.

In comes I that's never been before
Six merry actors stand at your door.
They can merrily dance and sing
And by your leaf they shall walk in.
Walk in John Fenn.

My name is not John Fenn. My name is Mr Fenn. I fought three battles, one at home and two abroad and I killed the king.

In comes Molly; she says you have not killed the king, for I am the mother of the king. The king is still alive and Old balled Turk shall have his own way and the king shall not be destroyed.
In comes I the Turkish Snipe.
I came from Turkey for to fight.
If any one think wolf to fight,
Draw his sword and try his might.

They fight.

I speared him through the heart and thigh. Oh I wonder if there is a doctor to be found, to cure this poor bleeding boy that lays upon the ground.

In comes the doctor.

Of course there is a doctor to be found to cure this lad upon the ground.

What will you cure him for ?

£50.

Set to work.

What has he the matter ?

He is got the hip, the pip, the palsy and the gout
The pain within and the pain without.

Then he gives him some medicine and{)pills, and the lad rises up.

In comes I that's never been yet,
My head so big my wits so small
I'll play you a tune to please you all.

My father killed a great fat hog and that you plainly see for I have got the bladder tied on my heardy girdy.

In comes poor old Father Christmas, I have not long to stay

I hope you will remember me before I go away
welcome now welcome not welcome poor old Father Christmas shall never be forgot.

Then they sing songs.



Found in:

Tiddy R. J. E. (1923) The Mummers' Play. Oxford University press.