The Gentry are Sleeping
Author Unknown
Also called The Hospitaler's Song
To the tune of When Johnny Comes Marching Home.
(As you might expect, people often modify the verses to this one. It lends itself well for that.)
The Gentry are sleeping One by One, Oyez... Oyez...
The Gentry are sleeping One by One, Oyez... Oyez...
The Gentry are sleeping One by One,
And no one is having very much fun,
And the Gentry are sleeping anywhere they can.
Two by two...
It's a terribly period thing to do.
Three by three
I think that's my hand on my knee.
Four by four
On the bed and on the floor.
Five by five
With everybody except their wives.
Six by six
With (insert name) up to (his/her) usual tricks.
Seven by seven
I think I've died and gone to heaven.
Eight by Eight
Hurry up (insert name) or you'll be late
Nine by nine
I don't know, it must be the wine.
Ten by ten
No one's asleep and it's morning again.
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