George Leybourne

“ Like an old coat that is tattered and torn,
Left on this wide world to fret and to mourn,
Betray'd by a maid in her teens.
The girl that I lov'd she was handsome,
I tried all I knew her to please. ”

“ To help him to live at his ease,
And made her assume a masculine name
And now she goes on the Trapeze!
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She floats through the air with the greatest of ease,
You'd think her a man on the flying Trapeze,
She does all the work while he takes his ease,
And that's what's become of my love. ”

“ The thing I most excel in is the P. R. F. G. game,
A noise all night, in bed all day, and swimming in Champagne. For
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Champagne Charlie is my name...... Champagne Charlie is my name......
Good for any game at night, my boys, good for any game at night, my boys,
Champagne Charlie is my name...... Champagne Charlie is my name......
Good for any game at night, boys, who'll come & join me in a spree.
The way I gaind my title's by a hobby which I've got,
Of never letting others pay, however long the shot
Whoever drinks at my expense are treated all the same ”