Vive le ROY: Or LONDON's Joy. A New Song on the Instalment of the present Lord Mayor of LONDON.

To the Tune of St. GEORGE for ENGLAND.
YOu London Lads rejoyce, and cast away your Care,
Since with one Heart and Voice Sir John is chosen Mayor;
The Famous Sir John Moore, Lord Mayor of London Town,
To your eternal Praise, shall stand a Subject of Renown,
Amongst your Famous Worthies who have been most esteem'd;
For Sir John Sir John your Honour hath redeem'd.
Sir John He's for the Kings Right, which Rebels wou'd destroy.
Vive, Vive, Vive le Roy.
When with a Hide-bound Mayor the Town was in distraction,
Sir John leapt in the Chair, and cur'd the Hall of Faction:
He to the People shew'd their Duty and Allegiance;
How to the Sacred King and Laws they pay their due Obedience.
Sir George unto the People a Loyal Speech did give;
But Sir John Sir John your Honour did retrieve.
Sir John is for Allegiance, which Rebels wou'd destroy.
Vive, Vive, Vive le Roy.
When thou wast lost, Oh London, in Faction and Sedition;
By Whigs and Zealots undon, while they were in Commission:
When Treason, like old Nol's Brigade, did gallop through the Town,
And Loyalty, a tired Jade, had cast her Rider down;
The Famous Sir George Jeffreys your Charter did maintain;
[...]ut Sir John Sir John restor'd thy Fame again.
Sir John is for the Monarchy, which Rebels wou'd destroy.
Vive, Vive, Vive le Roy.
When th' Mayor, with Sheriffs mounted, sad Jealousies contriv'd,
And all the Town run after, as if the Devil driv'd,
Then Famous Sir John Moore thy Loyalty restor'd,
[...]nd Noble Sir George Jeffreys, who did thy Acts record;
[...] George of all thy Heroes deserves the formost place;
[...]t Sir John Sir John hath got the Sword and Mace.
Sir John he is for Justice, which Rebels wou'd destroy.
Vive, Vive, Vive le Roy.
Sir Pa— would have the Court submit unto the City;
Whitehall stoop to the Change, and is not that a pity?
Sh. Be— (save Allegiance) thinks nothing a Transgression:
Sir Tom rails at the Lawful Prince, Sir Bob at the Succession:
While still the brave Sir George does their Fury interpose;
But Sir John Sir John maintains the Royal Cause.
Sir John He's for his Highness, whom Rebels wou'd destroy.
Vive, Vive, Vive le Roy.
Sir Pa— for a Parliament, Sh. Be— a Petition
Instead of an Address, cram'd brimful of Sedition.
Sir Tom he is for Liberty, against Prerogative:
Sir Bob is for the Subjects Right, but will no Justice give:
And brave Sir George does all their Famous Deeds record;
But Sir John Sir John your Loyalty restor'd.
Sir John He's for the Int'rest which Rebels would destroy.
Vive, Vive, Vive le Roy.
Sir Pa— he calls for Justice, and then the Wretch will sham us.
Sh. Be— he packs a Jury well verst in Ignoramus:
Sir Tom wou'd hang the Tory, and let the Whig go free:
Sir Bob wou'd have a Commonwealth, and cry down Monarchy.
While still the brave Sir George does all their Deeds record;
But Sir John Sir John your Loyalty restor'd.
Sir John He is for Justice, which Rebels wou'd destroy.
Vive, Vive, Vive le Roy.
And may such Loyal Mayors as honest Sheriffs find:
Such Sheriffs find a Jury will to the King be kind;
And may the King live long, to rule such People here;
And may he such a Lord Mayor find, and Sheriffs every year;
That Traytors may receive the Justice of the Laws,
While Sir John Sir John maintains the Royal Cause.
Sir John is for the King still, whom Rebels wou'd destroy.
Vive, Vive, Vive le Roy.

LONDON, Printed for ALLEN BANKS.

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