Dingley And Brent

Dingley and Brent,

      Wherever they went,

Ne'er minded a word that was spoken;

      Whatever was said,

      They ne'er troubled their head,

But laugh'd at their own silly joking.

      Should Solomon wise

      In majesty rise,

And show them his wit and his learning;

      They never would hear,

      But turn the deaf ear,

As a matter they had no concern in.

      You tell a good jest,

      And please all the rest;

Comes Dingley, and asks you, what was it?

      And, curious to know,

      Away she will go

To seek an old rag in the closet.