BELLA WAS A BARMAID (J. P. Harrington & George Le Brunn) Bella was a barmaid, tricky as could be Bella knew her business very thoroughly She waited on her customers who called for S. and B. Bella was a smart barmaid Leaning on the counter, telling funny tales Bella was the idol of the merry males She smiled on whiskey customers, but frowned on all the ales Bella was a smart barmaid. CHORUS Bella was a barmaid! Baa aa aa Bella was a barmaid at the 'Rising Star' Of spicy little anecdotes she never was afraid Bella was a bar-aa-bar barmaid. Bella dear accepted presents - pretty thing Which the dear old Johnnies daily used to bring She'd hug 'em for a bracelet, or she'd kiss 'em for a ring Bella was a smart barmaid When they sent her letters in a spoony style Saying, 'Be my wifey,' Bella smiled a smile She said, 'They might be useful.' so she kept 'em on a file Bella was a smart barmaid. CHORUS Bella was a barmaid! Baa aa aa Bella was a barmaid at the 'Rising Star' She sued for breach of promise, just to make it good for trade Bella was a bar-aa-bar barmaid. Bella on a motor, went out with a friend What did you say? Male friend? Yes, you may depend While rushing down a hill, she said, 'Oh, what will be the end?' Bella was a pale barmaid Something went wrong somewhere - car began to jump When it did a hornpipe, Bella got the 'lump' She went up in the air, and she came down a mighty bump Bella was a sore barmaid. CHORUS Bella was a barmaid! Baa aa aa Bella was a barmaid at the 'Rising Star' She rather hurt her dignity, when she fell, I'm afraid Bella was a bar-aa-bar barmaid. Bella sighed to figure 'neath the soft lime-lights Went on in a ballet one of her off nights And she wore a wreath of roses, and a smile, and yellow tights Bella was a plump barmaid Young Lord Razzle Dazzle saw her leg display Said, 'With such a figure, what a partner, eh?' And so he made her Lady Razzle Dazzle right away Bella was a smart barmaid. CHORUS Bella was a barmaid! Baa aa aa Bella was a barmaid at the 'Rising Star' You'd never think, to see her at the Marlborough House Parade She was once a bar-aa-bar barmaid. Written and composed by J. P. Harrington & George Le Brunn -1902 ##################################### From http://monologues.co.uk/musichall/Songs-B/Bella-Was-A-Barmaid.htm
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