Sheffield is a wonderful town O !

[RichardB]

SHEFFIELD IS A WONDERFUL TOWN О !

Air -" All among the Leaves sо green, 0 !"

LADIES and gentles all,

I am ready at your call.

To sing a little song,

And I will not keep you long,

'Bout the sights of this wonderful town, 0 !

In Sheffield's praise, tune my lays,

For what 'tis famed shall soon be named,

I'll tell, don't doubt it, all about it.

Hey down, ho down, derry derry down,

Sheffield is a wonderful town, О !

For cutlery so famed

None with Sheffield can be named,

Where the people all their lives

Are making razors, scissors, knives,

In this very wonderful town, О !

Lots of files, all in piles ;

Stones go round, razors ground ;

Friday quick, goes boring stick ;

Saturday get your pay,

Then regale yourselves with ale.

Hey down, ho down, derry derry down,

Sheffield is a wonderful town, О !

Next the Market-place survey,

When round comes the market-day;

And there such sights you'll see,

That with me you'll agree,

This Sheffield is a wonderful town, О !

Lots of stalls against the walls,

Make your rambles through the shambles.

Beef and mutton, stuff a glutton,

Butchers cry, who'll buy ?

Dogs and asses, pretty lasses,

If you gain Campo-lane,

Neville's ale, bright and pale,

You will find to your mind.

Hey down, ho down, derry derry down,

Sheffield is a wonderful town, О !

Next a lawyer 'mongst you came,

Lawyer Applebee, his name,

He could get you all estates.

Fill your pockets and your plates,

For the good of this wonderful town, О !

Points of law, well did draw.

House and land did understand ;

Took the chaise various ways,

Law profession took possession,

With a hod took up a sod,

In he lets, sweepy bets,

Gets your brass, then, alas '.

Off he waddles, then he schedules,

Hey down, ho down, derry derry down,

Sheffield is a wonderful town, О !

In the church-yard all the people

Are gazing at the steeple,

Where the man, to point the spire,

Is each moment getting higher.

To amuse you in this wonderful town, 0 '.

From the crate shows his pate,

See him climb, with stone and lime,

Lord ! how high, people cry,

I'd rather he was there than me ;

By gauls, if he falls.

Hey down, ho down, derry derry down,

Sheffield is a wonderful town, О !

Last the playhouse in this street,

Where your favourites you greet,

And where actors, funny folks.

Make you laugh with cracking jokes,

For the joy of this wonderful town, О !

Act away, all so ***,

Sights so funny, for your money.

Believe not me, but come and see

Bell ringing, actor singing,

Then you roar encore.

Hey down, ho down, derry derry down,

Sheffield is a wonderful town, О !

[RichardB]

SHEFFIELD IS A WONDERFUL TOWN О !

If you gain Campo-lane,

Neville's ale, bright and pale,

You will find to your mind.

Neville's Tavern run by William Neville, Campo Lane mentioned in 1825 (the only reference I can find to it).

[RichardB]

Neville's Tavern run by William Neville, Campo Lane mentioned in 1825 (the only reference I can find to it).

Incorrect Chunky-Lumps !!!

Queen's Head, 4 Campo Lane John Gartside Neville (1825)