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Title
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Garnerin's balloon
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Description
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GARNERIN's BALLOON. Sung by Mr. Johnnot, AT ASTLEY AMPHIMHEATRE. of For the wonder of wonders is now a balloon. E'en the fpectres are nothing, tho' dancing in fhrouds, To the men who went up t'other day in the clouds. Sing tanta ra ra ra ftrange fight. As they mounted above, Johnny Bull from below, Cried, Lord! who'd have thought it, fee where they go! Look look; don't they rife like a pair of fky-rockets? While the diver's keen eye kept a look on their pockets Sing tantarara, &cc. Men, women, and children; fee, fee, how they jam While the voyagers dine on the chickens and ham; Who, tho they could fee all below like a pufh Epping Foreft but look'd like a goofeberry bufh.- Sing tantarare, &c. Sixty miles, like brave fellows, they trufted to fate, And went all the time at a devil of a rate When at length coming down near Colchefter plains, Hodge fwore if they did that he'd blow out their brains Sing tantarara, At laft, after buffeting hills, roads, and trees, Terra firma receiv'd them, their journey to eafe; When the first houfe they call'd at, to claim a protection Says the maſter, Keep off; I'll not vote this election. Sing tantarara, &c, Then, goffips, to gattle, nor keep your tongues mute, Of the famous balloon; and likewife parachute; And while the air fubject, enlivens your gin In gratitude drink to Monfieur Garnerin. Sing tantarara, &c. CHIL COLCHESTER: Prated by I. Mariden, for S. Carpue, London.
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Creator
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[unknown]
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Date
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c1802
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Identifier
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[B.L.] fol. 1763 [Astley's]
A Thousand Words for Weather
