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I am a most unlucky soul, I've been so since my birth I often wish that I'd been born upon some other earth I stole some jam this morning, my Mother never knew And when I'd ate a pound of it I found that it as glue Chorus: I was born on a Friday I was born on a Friday Never be born on a Friday It's a most unlucky day My Father was out Across the raging foam And I was born on a Friday When my Mother wasn't home. If ever I have lots of food it's only when I dream When ever they have soup at home they feed me on the steam Our Mary Ann she had a cold and very bad was she And just my luck, my Mother put the plaster on to me Chorus: I had my 'annual' Yesterday, and oh it made me sneeze Instead of soap, I'd washed myself with gorgonzola cheese I had a sweetheart once, and we were going to get wed But he changed his mind and bought a licence for a dog instead Chorus: I went to see the monkeys once, it's true without a doubt They kept me there for eighteen months before they let me out I saw a dog in Brighton swim, the owner looked at me He thought I was a walking stick and threw me in the sea Chorus: A fly was on my nose today, a man was passing by He hit it with a hammer, and he killed that little fly At home they make me sit before the fire, to have some fun Then stick a fork into me, just to see if I am done Chorus: To have a tooth out once I took our Jane to Doctor Blade He pulled out two of mine before he found out his mistake I fell down in the road today, 'twas funny, bless your heart The dustman with his shovel shovelling me into his cart. Chorus: |
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Performed by Nellie Wallace (1870-1948) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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