And as it's turned out it's the costers are my firmest friends in the great city! Real folk know one anither, wherever they meet.

If I just steppit oot upon the stage and sang a bit song or twa, I'd no be touring the world to-day.

I'd be by hame in Scotland, belike I'd be workin' in the pit still.

But whene'er I sing a character song I study that character.

I know all aboot him.