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Thread #47765   Message #713908
Posted By: bill kennedy
20-May-02 - 11:32 AM
Thread Name: Challenge: New Lyrics to 'Maloney Wants a Drink'
Subject: RE: Challenge: New Lyrics
well, here are my contributions so far, with line breaks and corrections:

A lady rode through Coventry and all had shut their eyes,
except of course our Peeping Tom who thought he might get wise.
'What's that?' cried Tom as he went blind, 'atop that snow white mare?'
Twas just your man Maloney, underneath Godiva's hair.

Chorus

Victoria Regina, being widowed, was depressed,
Until one day, in early May she entertained a guest.
A smile, a laugh, then giggles, when in rushes Mr. Brown,(pronounced broon!)
'Now all me plans are gang agly, Maloney's back in town!'(pronounced toon)

Chorus

Priscilla had three sisters who with Paddy often sported,
Miles Standish now decided it was time he strongly courted.
'Speak for yourself, but get in line, John Alden's in the door,'
Priscilla told her suitor, '& Maloney's spoken for!' (pokin' four!)

Chorus

In roman days she was reknowned for beauty, wit and guile,
'If the barge is rockin', don't come knockin',' quoth Cleo, Queen of the Nile.
Caesar thought he was the first, her only love. Baloney!
The words he cried before he died were these, 'Et tu, Maloney?'

Chorus

Prince Charles thought now he'd found the one, a consort that was pleasant.
Camilla Parker Bowles was fun, and certainly no peasant,
A member of that horsey blood, at ease on foot or mounted.
But she, when asked her favorite stud, said 'Is Maloney counted?'

now having gotten into this song, how does it go? and hints as to tune? Chords?

and other verses?