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Bavarian Broom Girl.

From Teuchland I come, with my light wares all laden,
To dear happy England, in summer's gay bloom,
Then listen, fair lady, and young pretty maiden —
Oh! buy of the wand'ring Bavarian a broom.
Buy a broom! buy a broom!
Buy a broom! buy a broom!
Oh! buy of the wand'ring Bavarian a broom.

To brush away insects that sometimes annoy you,
You'll find it quite handy to use night and day;
And what better exercise, pray, can employ you,

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Than to sweep all vexatious intruders away.
Buy a broom! buy a broom!
Buy a broom! buy a broom!
Than to sweep all vexatious intruders away.

Ere winter comes on, for sweet home soon departing,
My toils for your favour again I'll resume;
And while gratitude's tear in my eyelid is starting,
Bless the time that in England I cried, Buy a broom!
Buy a broom! buy a broom!
Buy a broom! buy a broom!
Bless the time that in England I cried, Buy a broom!