Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10
Saxe's Song of the Steamer

Rushing through the ocean, rolling in the breeze.
Riding over pillows, pitching into seas,
Shaking with the engine, screaming with the blast
Mighty pleasant mode of going rather fast.
Staggering on deck, because you cannot stand,
Holding on the railing with shaking hand
Now the floor is settling underneath your feet,
Now it heayes you up like tossing in sheet.
Sailors looking red, and ladies looking pale.
Captain comes along, and says it's quite gale.
Passengers inquire how long it's like to last;
Captain shakes his head" It's rising very fast"
Gentleman in motion, looking quite distressed,
Says he'd give his house for half an hours rest.
Fidgety old lady wonders he could sup,
Has poor opinion of hi; bringing up.
Invalid complaining, not the slightest doubt
Another fit Of strainns will turn him inside out
Lady on the sofa, lying dead almost,
Nothing more to give up, unless it be the ghost
Gentleman in upper berth little sleep enjoys,
Gentleman beneath is making such a noise
Gentleman in lower berth timid sort of chap,
'Fraid to put his head out fear of some mishap
Dinner bell Is ringing, dishes under cover,
Glasses pitching round, and gravies pitching over;
Half the chairs are empty, folks are out of joint,
Could not bring their minds up the stickingpoint.
Vlanous beefeaters, been to sea before,
Eat five meals day. cause not content with four
Soup. add fish, and turkeys ham and cheese for unch
Mutton, pork and oysters, ale and whiskey punch
Miserable sick ones looking on in wonder,
Question how they do it, in the name of thunder,
Commanding rascals says Its all a sham
Recommend, to cure them, pork, and trpe and ham.
Weather getting smoother, stomachs getting quiet,
Passengers more tranquil, try little diet;
Many come to life, whose company was missed,
STEAD ofplaying possum, now they're playing whist.
Tea in requisiton, gossip gets about;
Some growing curious finding others out,
Wonder where they came from; wonder what they're dol
Wonder what their names are wonder where they're go
Legislative member puts an end to doubt;
Colonel in disguise begins to let it out
Both going to London nothing shall prevent them
Mean I'd see the Minister; think he must present then
Cunningvisaged Yankee looking sharp and slim,
Says he guesses folks wont come it over him
Means to shave his dinners, prudent like monk
Got pound of candles locked up in his trunk
Staggering Western rowdy will do as he sees fit;
Meansto go to Fentons; means to smoke and spit;
Keeps pair OF pistols, wears bowie-knife.
Never took insult, never in his life.
sturdy-looking lender caps him on the back,
PAY your borrowed money give US less of clack"
Aggravated rowdy DULLES more and more
Captain says, "We'll fix him when we get ashore"
Man has got a gimcrack patented anew;
Going abroad to sell it; offers it to you;
Speaks of wooden nutmegs, very fine device,
Much more economical than any other spice.
Greenhorn going to London to see the Coliseum
Heard of gladators, wishes much to see 'em;
Uncle went to Florence; his return,
Thinks the Pitt Palace pitifu concern
Gentleman Of business, dealing in hardware,
Going straight to Sheffield to see how prices are.
Lady and her daughter travelling express
Means to take courier cost 1t more or less
Dandy must assert with gentleman of rank;
Learns the best hotel is summit of Mount Blanc
Nobody resides there but the higher class
Acquiescent company write him down an ass
Lady getting nervous, sees a ship in sight,
Hopes they will not down sudden in the night
Gentleman resolving, II he gets ashore,
spend his life other side, and never steam 1t
Rushing through the ocean, rolling in the breeze,
Heaving DER pillows, pitching into seas,
Shaking with the engine, screaming with the blast
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