American Old Time Song Lyrics: 18 The Whole Hog Or None

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 18

THE WHOLE HOG OR NONE.

I've just arrived across the sea,
All the way from Canada,
You Britishers I've come to see.
Not long escap'd from slavery.
Up and down, I know a dodge or two,
, I'm pretty full of fun-
In and out, and round about,
I'll go the whole hog or none.
Up and down, I know a dodge, &c.

Just arrived at Liverpool,
A chap comes up and spoke to me;
Says he, "I know you are no fool!
These things I've smuggled here, you see-
Cigars they are, some fine Havana,
And India shawls, as sure as a gun;
I brought 'em in the ship Cabana-
I went the whole hog or none."
Up and down, I know a d<¯dge, ®&c,

Straight up to London then I came,
Determined all to see;
I went to concerts, masquerades,
And all the sights with glee.
By Fechter, the Shakesperian,
I saw the great Othello done;
At Sydenham Palace, Mr. Blondin
Went the whole hog or none.
Up and down, I know a dodge, &c.

In Rotten Row the ladies all,
On every afternoon,
Their figures fine are showing off
To gain a husband soon.
Mammas desire to make a match,
By which they won't be done-
To catch a fine young chap like me,
They'll go the whole hog or none.
Up and down, I know a dodge, &c.

The married men of London
Never stop out late at night,
Though they like a bit of fun,
And dearly love a sight!
They love their children dearly.
Their boys and girls surpass'd by none;
They love their homes and wives, and like
To go the whole hog or none.
Up and down, I know a dodge, &c.

Your humble servant now before ye,
Will ever strive his part to play
"In the Strand, " or "Dixey's Land,"
As ' Uncle Sam, " or "Peter Gray."
The welcome given shows that you
Appreciate what he has done;
To gain your smiles he'll be prepar'd
To go the whole hog or none.
Up and down, I know a dodge, &c.