-------That's The Ticket
TUNE: JOHNNY TODD
by A.T.

Nancy, a cute girl, is the owner of a shoe repair shop. (Thieme---line one--verse one)

Willie brings his boots for repairs. (Thieme---line 2---verse one)

Heels and soles need major overhauls...polishing is added as an afterthought.(verse two)

Wllie reveals he's leaving on a seven year voyage. Asks what token of their ongoing pelvic affiliation they might split. (verse three)

She rips the claim ticket in half and gives him his portion of ticket #8049. (verse four)

He leaves and decides to return when his boots are again worn---seven years later. (Thieme---verse five)

He walks into the shop and Nancy fails to recognize him as he has passed through puberty and can now grow a beard. (Thieme--verse # six)

She tells him they can get married but to come back on Thursday because his shoes have not been repaired yet. (Thieme---verse seven)

song ends (Thieme---verse eight)