Article: Tasty ha'porth ; A jingle of a rhyme from the "bad old days" - before children has progressed to binge drinking, drugs, vandalism and more.

A jingle of a rhyme from the "bad old days" - before children has progressed to binge drinking, drugs, vandalism and more.

Boys and girls, come out to play

The moon doth shine as bright as day

Come with a hoop or come with a ball

Come with goodwill or don't come at all

Down the path and over the wall

A ha'porth of chips will serve us all.

If you need a translation of "ha'porth" - because you won't know it these luxury days - there were 144 pence to the ...

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