From: Joy Green 
Newsgroups: alt.fan.pratchett
Subject: Hogswatch Carol No 1 -- The Beggars
Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 11:17:42 +1300


To the Tune of 'We Three Kings'

ALL:
	Beggars we in Ankh-Morpork's snow 
	Reviled and shunned wherever we go 
	Shuffling, tattered, bruised and battered, 
	Murmuring grim and low. 

Chorus 
O spare a copper, don't be tight, 
For the poor this Hogswatch night, 
We're cold and empty, you have plenty, 
Come on squire and do what's right. 

DUCK MAN:
	In charity, sir, please spare a buck,
	For this sad soul who's down on his luck
	May I importune, your good fortune 
	Duck sir? I have no duck. 

(Chorus) 

COFFIN HENRY:
	Oh Lady, please, I beg be a toff. 
	This bitter night may carry me off. 
	I need some money, for lemon and honey, 
	And whisky to ease this cough. 

(Chorus) 

GASPODE:
	And Foul Old Ron, though stinking it's true
	Was once a healthy lad much like you. 
	But now he mutters down in the gutters, 
	So toss him a coin or two 
 
(Chorus) 

ALL:
	Remember now that though you may moan, 
	At least you have a hearth and a home. 
	And thank your luck that you're not like us 
	ho freeze in the dark alone. 

(Chorus)