31 Aug 98 - 08:03 PM (#36636) Subject: that's how they treat the bums at whalley av jail From: Allan s. Has anyone heard of the song below? I learned it in the 1930's THe last line refers to THe Whalley Ave. jail which is in New Haven,CT. Of course the name of any Jail could be zipped in. I was standing on the corner not doing any harm When along commes a copper and takes me by the arm He takes me round the corner and rings a little bell Along comes the ding dong going like hell six 'clock in the morning I look upon the wall the roaches and the bed bugs are having a game of ball the score is seven to nothing and the roaches are ahead when the bedbugs hit a home run that knocks be out of bed
7 o'clock in the morning the jailer comes around |
08 Dec 19 - 05:49 AM (#4022766) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Standing on the corner not doing any harm From: GUEST,Kristine Yes, my Dad used to sing this to me in the 1970s. |
08 Dec 19 - 05:50 AM (#4022767) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Standing on the corner not doing any harm From: GUEST,Kristine His lyrics were a little different. |
08 Dec 19 - 06:00 AM (#4022768) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Standing on the corner not doing any harm From: GUEST,Starship Here's a bunch of variations, etc. http://rolandanderson.se/bedbugs.php |
16 May 22 - 04:20 PM (#4141888) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Standing on the corner not doing any harm From: GUEST My dad used to sing this when I was little, in the 50's! Mom would always yell at him for teaching us girls that kind of garbage! Loved finding it. |