The Jovial Companions, OR, THE Three Merry TRAVELERS, Who paid their shot where ever they came without ever a Stiver of Money.  
To an Excellent North-Country-Tune.  
 

THere was three Travellers, Travellers three,  
with a hie down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,  
And they would go Travel the North Country,  

without ever a stiver of Mony.    

They Traveled East, and they Traveled West,  
with a hie down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,  
Where ever they came still they drank of the best,  

without ever a stiver of Mony.    

At length by good fortune they came to an Inn;  
with a hie down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,  
And they were as Merry as e'er they had been,  

Without ever a stiver of Mony.    

A Jolly young Widow did smiling appear,  
with a hie down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,  
who dressed them a Banquet of delicate cheer,  

without ever a stiver of Mony.    

Both Chickens and sparrow grass she did provide,  
with a hie down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,  
You're Welcome kind Gentlemen, welcome (she cried)  

without ever a stiver of Mony.    

They called for liquor, both Beer, Ale, and Wine,  
with a hie down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,  
And every thing that was curious and fine,  

without ever a stiver of Mony.    

They drank to their Hostess a merry full bowl,  
with a hie down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,  
she pledged them in love like a generous Soul,  

Without ever a stiver of Mony.    

The Hostess, her Maid, and Cousin all three,  
with a hie down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,  
They Kissed and was merry, as merry could be,  

Without ever a stiver of Mony.    

full Bottles and Glasses replenished the Board  
with a hie down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,  
No Liquors was wanting the house could afford  

without ever a stiver of Mony.    

When they had been Merry good part of the day,  
with a hie down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,  
They called their Hostess to know what's to pay,  

without ever a stiver of Mony.    

There's Thirty good shilling, and Six pence, (she cried)  
with a hie down, ho down lanktre down derry,  
They told her that she should be soon satisfied,  

Without ever a Stiver of Mony.    

The Handsomest Man of the three up he got,  
With a hie down, ho down, lanktre down derry,  
He laid her on her Back, and paid her the shot,  

without ever a stiver of Mony.    

The middlemost Man to her Cousin he went,  
with a hie down, ho down lanktre down derry,  
She being handsome, he gave her Content,  

without ever a stiver of Mony.    

The last Man of all he took up with the Maid,  
with a hie down, ho down, lanktre down derry,  
And thus the whole shot it was Lovingly paid,  

without ever a stiver of Mony.    

The Hostess, the Cousin, and Servant, we find,  
with a hie down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,  
made Courchies, and thanked them for being so kind,  

Without ever a stiver of Mony.    

The Hostess said, welcome kind Gentlemen all,  
with a hie down, ho down, lanktre down derry,  
If you chance to come this way be pleased to Call,  

Without ever a stiver of Money    

Then taking their Leaves they went merrily out,  
with a hie down, ho down, Lanktre down derry,  
And they're gone for to Travel the Nation about,  

without ever a stiver of Mony.    
FINIS.   

Licenced according to Order.   

Printed for C. Bates, at the Sun and Bible in Pie-corner.