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    Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 19th 1893
    Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 19th 1893
    Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 19th 1893
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    Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 19th 1893

    By Various Various and F. C. (Francis Cowley) Burnand

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    Release dateNov 15, 2013
    Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 19th 1893

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      Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 19th 1893 - Various Various

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      August 19th 1893, by Various

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      Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 19th 1893

      Author: Various

      Editor: Sir Francis Burnand

      Release Date: May 19, 2011 [EBook #36141]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PUNCH, OR THE LONDON ***

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      PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI

      VOLUME 105, August 19th 1893

      edited by Sir Francis Burnand

      POPULAR SONGS RE-SUNG. BLAZY BILL; OR, THE BICYCLE CAD.

      Air

      —"Daisy Bell; or, a Bicycle made for Two."

      The churl in nature up and down is perennial and ubiquitous. Like the god Vishnu, he has many avatars. Every new development of popular pastime (for instance) developes its own particular species of Cad.

      Leech's

      Galloping Snob of a quarter of a century ago has been succeeded by that Jehu of the Bike, the Cycling Cad, to whose endearing manners and customs in the Queen's highway, and elsewhere, the long-suffering pedestrian is persuaded a laggard Law will shortly have to find its attention urgently directed. Mr. Punch, who is of the same opinion, adapts Mr.

      Harry Dacre's

      popular song to what he is convinced will be a popular purpose.

      Perturbed Pedestrian sings:—

      There is a fear within my heart,

      Blazy!

      Blazy!

      Planted one day with a demon dart.

      Planted by

      Blazy Bill

      .

      Whether he'll kill me, or kill me not,

      Smash me or only spill,

      Little I know, but I'd give a lot

      To be rescued from

      Blazy Bill

      .

      Chorus—

      Blazy!

      Blazy!

      Give me a chance, Sir, do!

      I'm half crazy,

      All for the fear of you.

      You haven't a stylish way, Sir,

      I can't admire that blazer

      (Which you think sweet).

      The curse of the street

      Is the Bicycle Cad—like you!

      You rattle along as though for your life,

      Blazy!

      Blazy!

      Pedalling madly, with mischief rife,

      Blundering

      Blazy Bill

      !

      When the road's dark we need Argus sight,

      Your bell and your lamp do nil

      But dazzle our eyes and our ears affright,

      Blustering

      Blazy Bill

      !

      Chorus—

      Blazy!

      Blazy!

      Bother your biking crew!

      I'm half crazy,

      All for sheer dread of you.

      I can't afford a carriage,

      If I walk—in Brixton or Harwich—

      The curse of the street,

      I am sure to meet

      In a Bicycle Cad like you!

      Why should we stand this wheel-bred woe?

      Blazy!

      Blazy!

      Yes, your vile bell you will ring, I know,

      Suddenly,

      Blazy Bill

      ,

      When you're close on my heels, and a trip I make,

      And, unless I skedaddle with skill,

      I'm over before you have put on the brake

      ,

      Half-fuddled

      Blazy Bill

      !

      Chorus—

      Blazy!

      Blazy!

      Turn up wild wheeling, do!

      I'm half crazy,

      All in blue funk of you.

      The Galloping Snob was a curse, Sir,

      But the Walloping Wheelman's a worser.

      I'd subscribe my quid

      To be thoroughly rid

      Of all Bicycle Cads like you!

      SHOOTING THE CHUTES.

      (After Southey.)

      A Vision of Earl's

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