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AIN'T IT GRAND, TO BE BLOOMIN' WELL DEAD (Leslie Sarony) Lately there's nothing but trouble, grief and strife There's not much attraction about this bloomin' life Last night I dreamt I was bloomin' well dead As I went to the funeral, I bloomin' well said, Look at the flowers, bloomin' great orchids Ain't it grand, to be bloomin' well dead! Look at the corfin, bloomin' great 'andles Ain't it grand, to be bloomin' well dead I felt so 'appy to think that I'd popped off I said to a bloke with a nasty, 'acking cough Look at the black 'earse, bloomin' great 'orses Ain't it grand, to be bloomin' well dead! Look at the bearers, all in their frock coats Ain't it grand, to be bloomin' well dead! Look at their top 'ats, polished with Guiness Ain't it grand, to be bloomin' well dead! Some people there were praying for me soul I said, 'It's the first time I've been off the dole' Look at the mourners, bloomin' well sozzled Ain't it grand, to be bloomin' well dead! Look at the children, bloomin' excited Ain't it grand, to be bloomin' well dead! Look at the neighbours, bloomin' delighted Ain't it grand, to be bloomin' well dead! Spend the insurance on merriment, for alack 'You know I shan't be with you going back. Look at the Missus, bloomin' well laughing Ain't it grand, to be bloomin' well dead! Look at me Sister, bloomin new 'at on Ain't it grand, to be bloomin' well dead! Look at me Brother, bloomin' cigar on Ain't it grand, to be bloomin' well dead! We come from clay and we all go back they say Don't 'eave a brick it may be your Aunty May Look at me Grandma, bloomin' great haybag Ain't it grand, to be bloomin' well dead! Leslie Sarony was a British music hall performer from approx 1880s to 1930s, if I recall correctly the version I have was recorded 2 April 1932) @death @musichall filename[ ISNTGRN2 TUNE FILE: ISNTGRND CLICK TO PLAY XX Feb07 |
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