Macheath having bold Comrades in Sholes, <br />And most of them being poor easy Fools; <br />I'd have 'em take Care, he don't make them his Tools, <br />Upon Tyburn Tree. <br /> <br />If Peachum he once can get in the Mind, <br />(For Roguery, you know, he's alway inclined) <br />They'll tuck up the whole Gang, and think it kind, <br />Upon Tyburn Tree. <br /> <br />As for Matters which relate unto Proof, <br />Macheath will be Witness to cut them off, <br />And between 'em both they'll exalt them aloft <br />Upon Tyburn Tree. <br /> <br />But why should they their Friends thus deceive, <br />And say what they will, these Tools them believe, <br />Till at length, when too late, we shall see 'em grieve, <br />When at Tyburn Tree. <br /> <br />At their Tryals, such Words from their Mouths will allay, <br />That will give the poor Gentlemen Cause to curse the Day, <br />When they first got acquainted with Macheath or Gay, <br />Or knew Tyburn Tree. <br /> <br />Then quit their Company, e'er it be too late, <br />Lest you should meet with a deserved Fate, <br />And for an Hour should hang up in State, <br />Upon Tyburn Tree. <br /> <br />Tho' if you should let them know your Design, <br />Of leaving their wicked Gang in good Time; <br />Their Minds to hang you, (will certainly incline,) <br />Upon Tyburn Tree. <br /> <br />So since they have brought you into the Snare; <br />Advice in that kind will be never the near, <br />You should your selves have taken more Care <br />Of that Tyburn Tree.<br /><br />Nicholas Amhurst<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/another-new-ballad/
