CLVIII

CLVI.

There is an idyllic simplicity about the following:—

5th Figure.

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Birdyzeena, Birdyzeena,
Come make we go da Champong market,
Come make we go, dear,
Come make we go, dear,
Come make we go da Champong market.

CLVII. 5th Figure.

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Me an' Katie no 'gree,
Katie wash me shirt in a sea.
If you t'ink a lie,
If you t'ink a lie,
Look in a Katie yeye.

Water seems formerly to have been scarce in Kingston, judging by the following:—

5th Figure.

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Down town gal no have no water to wash them head to keep them clean.
Down town gal no have no water to wash them head to keep them clean.
Why! Why! Why! Take them gal in charge.
Why! Why! Why! policeman,
Take them gal in charge.