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T:Gossip Joan
R:Folk Song
M:2/4
C:Trad
O:England
A:Lancashire
L:1/8
B:Folk Songs Of Lancashire
N:Mike Harding
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Gossip Joan

Good mornin' Gossip Joan, where 'as ta bin so early?
Good morn_in' Gos_sip Joan, where 'asta bin so ear _ ly,
So early in the mornin', mornin', mornin', mornin', mornin'
So early in the mornin', Gossip Joan?

Our brindle cow has calved, right under parlour winder,
Our brindle cow has calved, right under parlour winder,
And yon calf it will not suck, suck, suck, suck, suck,
We'll 'ave to give it finger, Gossip Joan.

Me petticoat Ah've lost, Aw left it at mi grannie's,
Me petticoat Ah've lost, Aw left it at mi grannie's
An' I'll fetch it in the mornin', mornin', mornin', mornin' mornin',
I'll fetch it in the mornin', Gossip Joan.

Our duck has swallowed a snail, now isn't that a wonder?
Our duck has swallowed a snail, now isn't that a wonder?
And it all came out of its tail, tail, tail, tail, tail
And split its arse asunder, Gossip Joan.

Oh Kate Aw've seen thy XXX, Nay th'art a lyin' bugger.
Oh Kate Aw've seen thy XXX, Nay, th'art a lyin' bugger.
Tha's nobbut seen mi armhole, armhole, armhole, armhole, armhole,
Tha's nobbut seen mi armhole, Gossip Joan.

There's lots more verses to this song, but we aren't goin' to sing 'em,
There's lots more verses to this song, but we aren't goin' to sing 'em,
So we'll wish you all goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight,
We'll wish you all goodnight, goodnight, goodnight.