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Thread #33541 Message #1737903
Posted By: Joybell
11-May-06 - 07:48 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Winkle Song
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Winkle Song
Well here it is from a friend -- after discussions with her mother, aunt and several other relations who all do Music-hall songs. There's still a 1/2 verse missing.
Verse 1. As I was goin' home to tea I thought I'd have a luxury I popped in at Old Ma Tinkle's Bought myself a pennyworth o' winkles Took them home to tea As happy as could be But when I came down the stairs There was all the family
Bridge: Oh! Pickin' all the big ones out Pickin' all the big ones out There was Ma and Pa and nippers tryin' Pickin' all the big ones out and cryin'
Chorus: I can't get my winkle out Isn't it a sin The more I try to get it out The further it goes in Oh! I can't get my winkle out Isn't it a do-er 'ere! I can't get my winkle out Anybody 'ere got a skewer?
Verse 2: Next time I took them home to tea I kept them under lock and key Bought myself a bell that tinkles Tied it to my pennyworth of winkles (Missing 4 lines)