As I Was Going By Charing Cross

[Traditional]
I cry my matches at Charing Cross,
Where sits a black man on a black horse.

[Variations]
I cry my matches by old Charing-Cross,
Where sitteth King Charles upon a black horse.

But because I cood not a vine Charlles the furste
By my toth my hart was readdy to burst

[Ride A Cock Horse Variation]
Ride a Cock Horse,
To Charing Cross,
To see a black man,
Upon a black horse.

[Modern Version]
As I was going by Charing Cross,
I saw a black man upon a black horse;
They told me it was King Charles the First-
Oh dear, my heart was ready to burst!