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The title of my song will be, Forever I don't suppose you'll stand me, Forever This is about the queerest song That ever to me did belong And if you like, I'll keep it on, Forever. I've lately been and sworn off drink, Forever And I shall keep my vow, I think, Forever Last week I went upon the spree So my 'old girl' pitched into me She's left a mark, and there 'twill be, Forever. The only 'bob' I had, has gone, Forever And so my clothes I've sent to pawn, Forever Oh yes, they've gone clean 'up the spout' And as I've no coin to get them out They'll stay up there without a doubt, Forever. No other Grand Old Man we'll get, Forever And we shall thank our stars you bet, Forever Poor Billy's nearly had his day At least so many people say Whilst others wish with us he'd stay, Forever. Salvation bands are down our street, Forever To live down there is 'not' a treat, Forever Each day they make a pious show And say we'll meet above you know Ere I'll meeet them I'll stay below, Forever. My mother-in-law has come to stay Forever It's ten to one she goes away, Forever She's always on the N.A.G And makes a perfect show for me I'll chuck her out I will, you see, Forever Our Parsons have their sermons now, Forever They make them up themselves they vow, Forever A parson who's a friend of mine Gives sermons which are most sublime I write 'em up, a bob a time, Forever. |
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| Performed by Slade Murray (1859-1913) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||