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The Fashionable That--a song

From The bacchanalian magazine; and Cyprian enchantress, pp41-2, 1793.

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THE FASHIONABLE THAT!---A New Song.

Tune--A Cobler there was, &c.--See Page 8.

 Of a fam'd 'Monysyllable', doubtless, you've heard,
 That whenever 'tis ripe, is set off by a 'beard';
 But, tho' numerous names it is call'd by, 'tis 'flat',
 That the prop'rest of all is no other than 'That'.
 	Derry down, &c.
 
 The Lover who talks about arrows and flames,
 And swears 'tis the heart of his Delia he claims;
 If you go to inspect into what he'd be at,
 You will find that he lies, and he only means 'That'.
 	Derry down, &c.
 
 'Tis plain in the proof, when with amorous smile,
 Some old Lecher attempts a young maid to beguile;
 For tho' he's said to want but a 'bit' for his 'cat'--
 Yet every one knows that he only means 'That'.
 	Derry down, &c.
 
 The Tradesman's brisk Widow, who loses her spouse,
 Against marriage will rail, and a single life vows;
 But, at length, complains business has gone very flat,
 And so marries again--for the 'business' is--'That'.
 	Derry down, &c.
 
 And oft before marriage old Grannums will say,
 'Why, girls, there's no harm in some innocent play;
 'Young fellows may kiss you, your cheeks they may pat,
 'But, huzzies, for God sake, don't let them touch 'That'.'
 	Derry down, &c.
 
 The learned Divine, with the Scripture in view,
 Recommends to our wives, all Benevolence due;
 But as soon as you smoke him, you'll smell out the rat,
 And find this 'benevolence' only means 'That'.
 	Derry down, &c.
 
 Then fill up a bumper, and let it go round,
 While Mirth and Good-humour in concert is found;
 If we let the glass stand, it will surely grow flat--
 So here's good success to all those who love 'That'
 	Derry down, &c.