The Traditional Children's Games of England Scotland
& Ireland In Dictionary Form - Volume 2

With Tunes(sheet music), Singing-rhymes(lyrics), Methods Of Playing with diagrams and illustrations.

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WE ARE THE ROVERS                         347
IV. Have you any bread and wine, For we are the Romans ! Have you any bread and wine, We are the Roman soldiers!
Yes, we have some bread and wine,
For we are the English ! Yes, we have some bread and wine,
We are the English soldiers!
Will you give us a glass of it ? For we are, &c. [As above.]
Yes, we'll give you a glass of it, For we are, &c.
A glass of it won't serve us so, For we are, &c.
Then you shan't have any at all, For we are, &c.
Then we will break all your glasses, For we are, &c.
Then we will go to the magistrates, For we are, &c.
Then you may go to the magistrates, For we are, &c.
Then let us join our happy ring, For we are, &c. —Hartley Witney, Winchfield, Hants. (H. S. May).
V. Have you any cake and wine ? For we are the English ! Have you any cake and wine ? For we're the English soldiers!
Yes, we have some cake and wine,
For we are the Romans ! Yes, we have some cake and wine,
For we're the Roman soldiers!