In the James Madison Carpenter collection at the Library of Congress we have a version collected from Edward Robinson: John Brown's body in the alley So help my Bob, I'm bully in the alley Bully in Shinbone Alley Away, hey! Bully in the alley I lost my jacket in the alley So help my Bob, I'm bully in the alley Bully in Shinbone Alley Away, hey! Bully in the alley And one collected from James Forman of Leith: O, I lost my coat in Storrie's Alley O-o-o I'm bully in the alley! He chucked me out because I had no money Way-ay-ay, I'm bully in the alley Mary Jane is my good fancy O-o-o I'm bully in the alley! But she took my watch and stole my money Way-ay-ay, I'm bully in the alley She pawned my clothes in Storrie's Alley O-o-o I'm bully in the alley! And then she kicked me out me out because I had no money Way-ay-ay, I'm bully in the alley I'll see what else i can turn up about these versions....
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