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St. George he was for England, / And before he killed the dragon / He drank a pint of English ale / Out of an English flagon. / For though he fast right readily / In hair-shirt or in mail, / It isn't safe to give him cakes / Unless you give him ale.
St. George he was for England, / And right gallantly set free / The lady left for dragon's meat / And tied up to a tree; / But since he stood for England / And knew what England means, / Unless you give him bacon / You mustn't give him beans.
St. George he is for England, / And shall wear the shield he wore / When we go out in armour / With the battle-cross before. / But though he is jolly company / And very pleased to dine, / It isn't safe to give him nuts / Unless you give him wine.