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 He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is 
courteous.  
 He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is 
courteous. 
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
 I'll make the fur
 Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.  
 I'll make the fur
 Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur. 
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
 That, like an eagle in a dovecote, I
 Fluttered your Volscians in Corioles.  
 That, like an eagle in a dovecote, I
 Fluttered your Volscians in Corioles. 
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
 Worship and birth to me are known
 By look, by bearing, and by tone,
  Not by furred read more 
 Worship and birth to me are known
 By look, by bearing, and by tone,
  Not by furred robe, or broidered zone. 
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.