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William Cowper - Sweet Meat Has Sour Sauce; Or, The Slave-Trader In The Dumps
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A trader I am to the African shore, 
But since that my trading is like to be o`er, 
I`ll sing you a song that you ne`er heard before,
         Which nobody can deny, deny,
         Which nobody can deny. 
When I first heard the news it gave me a shock, 
Much like what they call an electrical knock, 
And now I am going to sell off my stock,
         Which nobody, &c. 

Tis a curious assortment of dainty regales, 
To tickle the Negroes with when the ship sails, 
Fine chains for the neck, and a cat with nine tails,
         Which nobody, &c. 

Here`s supple-jack plenty and store of rat-tan, 
That will wind itself round the sides of a man, 
As close as a hoop round a bucket or can,
         Which nobody, &c. 

Here`s padlocks and bolts, and screws for the thumbs, 
That squeeze them so lovingly till the blood comes, 
They sweeten the temper like comfits or plums,
         Which nobody, &c. 

When a Negro his head from his victuals withdraws, 
And clenches his teeth and thrusts out his paws, 
Here`s a notable engine to open his jaws,
         Which nobody, &c. 

Thus going to market, we kindly prepare 
A pretty black cargo of African ware, 
For what they must meet with when they get there,
         Which nobody, &c. 

`Twould do your heart good to see `em below, 
Lie flat on their backs all the way as we go, 
Like sprats on a gridiron, scores in a row,
         Which nobody, &c. 

But ah! if in vain I have studied an art 
So gainful to me, all boasting apart, 
I think it will break my compassionate heart,
         Which nobody, &c. 

For oh! how it enters my soul like an awl! 
This pity, which some people self-pity call, 
Is sure the most heart-piercing pity of all,
         Which nobody, &c. 

So this is my song, as I told you before; 
Come, buy off my stock, for I must no more 
Carry Caesars and Pompeys to Sugar-cane shore,
         Which nobody can deny, deny,
         Which nobody can deny.
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