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And thus, to Betty's question, he Made answer, like a traveller bold, (His very words I give to you,) "The c.o.c.ks did crow to-whoo, to-whoo, 450 And the sun did s.h.i.+ne so cold!"
--Thus answered Johnny in his glory, And that was all his travel's story.
VARIANTS ON THE TEXT
[Variant 1:
1827.
He shouts from ... 1798.]
[Variant 2: Inserted in the editions 1798 to 1820.
Beneath the moon that s.h.i.+nes so bright, Till she is tired, let Betty Foy With girt and stirrup fiddle-faddle; But wherefore set upon a saddle Him whom she loves, her idiot boy?]
[Variant 3:
1836.
There's scarce a soul that's out of bed; 1798.]
[Variant 4: Inserted in the editions 1798 to 1820.
The world will say 'tis very idle, Bethink you of the time of night; There's not a mother, no not one, But when she hears what you have done, Oh! Betty she'll be in a fright.]
[Variant 5:
1836.
Has up upon the saddle set, 1798.]
[Variant 6:
1820.
... that's in the dale, 1798.]
[Variant 7:
1827.
... bough's ... 1798.]
[Variant 8:
1827.
And Betty's standing at the door, And Betty's face with joy o'erflows, 1798.]
[Variant 9:
1820.
And Johnny's in a merry tune, 1798.]
[Variant 10:
1827.
And ... 1798.]
[Variant 11:
1836.
What comfort Johnny soon will bring, 1798.
What comfort soon her Boy will bring, 1827.]
[Variant 12:
1827.
And Betty's still at Susan's side: By this time she's not quite so flurried; 1798.]
[Variant 13:
1827.
They'll both be ... 1798.]
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