WHY DID IT ALL BEGIN
Paddy Roberts

Why did it all begin?
Why did I get in this mess I'm in?
I guess I'm in the stew.
You're awful snooty with me, my beauty,
And I'm awful tired of you.
Look what is on my plate.
Why must I suffer this dreadful fate,
This awful state I'm in?
Lumbered with you dear, my whole life through, dear,
Oh why did it all begin?

We'd done a little drinking,
And the pair of us were stinking.
And our first embrace was underneath the table.
It was really rather thrilling,
You were ready, you were willing,
And I very soon discovered you were able.
But now that I'm on the spot,
'Spose I deserve ev'ry thing I've got.
This sotted clot was I,
But I'll bet a nicker I'm through with liquor,
From now 'til the day I die.

Why did I have to fall?
Guess I intended to have a ball,
But now it's all in vain.
Oh what a night, had the ball alright, yes,
Got me a ball and chain.
You'll find you're not so choosy
When you get a little woozy,
And on top of that the lights were pretty shaded.
It wasn't 'til the morning,
When the sun came up at dawning,
That I found my little rose was rather faded.
Then, without any doubt,
You pulled a fast one and caught me out,
You poured me out a gin.
And I had to sign on the dotted line.
Oh, why did it all begin?
Tell me, Why did it all begin?


Transcribed from "Paddy Roberts tries again"
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