Golightly - Or,The First Lord's DaughterA tar, but poorly prized, Long, shambling, and unsightly, Thrashed, bullied, and despised, Was wretched JOE GOLIGHTLY.
He bore a workhouse brand;
No Pa or Ma had claimed him, The Beadle found him, and The Board of Guardians named him.
P'r'aps some Princess's son -
A beggar p'r'aps his mother.
HE rather thought the one, I rather think the other.
He liked his ship at sea, He loved the salt sea-water, He worshipped junk, and he Adored the First Lord's daughter.
The First Lord's daughter, proud, Snubbed Earls and Viscounts nightly;She sneered at Barts. aloud, And spurned poor Joe Golightly.
Whene'er he sailed afar Upon a Channel cruise, he Unpacked his light guitar And sang this ballad (Boosey):
