====== #477 - O Fred, Tell them to Stop ======
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  *Composer:
    *George Meen, 1880
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  *++Lyrics:|\\
No doubt you have heard of the Great Fancy Fair,\\
That used to take place ev'ry day,\\
Well I thought for amusement I'd take my girl there,\\
To pass a dull hour away;\\
We went in, you must know, and saw Barnum's big show,\\
And Forepaugh's Menagerie as well.\\
There were Roundabouts, swings and all kind of things;\\
Forget the day I never shall.\\
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Yes, when we got in the Fair, my girl wanted to have a ride\\
on one of the Roundabouts; I said, "all right, my darling,"\\
and we had a swing, but directly the swing went to and fro,\\
she lustily called out:\\
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"Oh! Fred, tell them to stop!"\\
That was the cry of Maria,\\
But the more she said "Wo!" they said, "Let it go."\\
And the swing went a little bit higher.\\
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The people that stood round of course they all laughed,\\
But I only said "Stop the swing."\\
There were four or five others in the //boats// beside us,\\
Saying "Master, don't do such a thing."\\
Then four or five roughs caught hold of the ropes,\\
Maria fell down on her knee,\\
And one of them said, the young man's turning red,\\
"But isn't he having a spree?"\\
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They soon stopp'd the swing and Maria got out,\\
And quickly fell down on the floor,\\
They brought her some water, which soon brought her to,\\
This girl whom I do now adore.\\
Should you ever go there, to the great Fancy Fair,\\
Friends,take advice whilst I sing,\\
Of the great Roundabout, it's the best fun that's out,\\
And finish the day with a swing.\\
//spoken: //\\
Mark now before you get into the //swing boat//,\\
make a bargain with your young lady not to call out.\\
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    *George Meen, 1880