IS ANYBODY LOOKING FOR A WIDOW? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I'm not a merry widow and I'm feeling far from gay Although I'm always for a smile for poor old John who passed away For ever since the happy day that I became a wife I always felt that I couldn't get enough of - er - married life Not very long do I intend a widow to remain For after all, I don't see why I shouldn't wed again My one desire is for a friend, all kind and loving free Someone who'll start, where John left off and make a fuss of me. Chorus: So is anybody looking for a widow? I'm a most deserving case Poor John, now he's gone, I want somebody to take his place I'll make a loving little wife, you can try me for a term But don't you forget there's nothing like dealing With an old established firm. John wouldn't want to see me want for cash, he wasn't quite that sort Although he wasn't liberal he never kept me short He'd tell me just to help myself, although since we was wed His trousers every night he'd hang up on his side of the bed Although I often said to wed again would be unkind I think if someone presses me perhaps I'd change my mind The ‘appy ‘ome is all complete. Please don't be afraid And if you're fond of children I've a family ready made. Chorus: I've a cosy little flat, it won't cost you a cent John's insurance money is enough to pay the rent I've also two nice suits of clothes, he'd always get up strong The trousers I could shorten if you found they were too long A widow too should be preferred to any single Miss She knows the tricks of all the trade that bring connubial bliss I don't mind if he's dark or fair so long as he is nice And if he's only twenty-one he needn't ask me twice. Chorus: |
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Written and composed by Harry Gifford - 1908 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performed by Florrie Forde (1876-1940) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performed by Vesta Victoria (1874-1951) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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