Young Swell and Tramp + 

One day a youth full of conceit, + 

With witty tramp he chanced to meet, + 

As he was taking walk abroad + 

So leisurely along the road. + 

The tramp well knew the stylish gent + 

Wouid have hard work to raise a cent, + 

But a sad tale the tramp did tell + 

Of sorrows that had him befell. + 

While on the road he thus did stand + 

And humbly held his hat in hand; + 

Great eloquence he did employ, + 

He said he was poor orphan boy. + 

From labor he would never shirk, + 

But would be happy to get work, + 

For his family the bread winner, + 

But none of them had their dinner. + 

And some whole days would go past + 

Wherein they never broke their fast, + 

So pray now give me some relief + 

And help for to assuage my grief. + 

Said swell, “I never take a load + 

Of money with me when abroad, + 

For to dispense to tramps on street, + 

When I by chance with them do meet. + 

This speech for moment did not damp + 

The ardor of the witty tramp; + 

Said he, “Give me your card to call, + 

And visit your manorial hall.” + 