my grand dad used to sing this to my granny back in the 1920's. this is the first verse, there is another one, and i don't remember the lead in. by the way it's a north england song and a mary ellen back then was a name for a lady of poor reputation. i'm shy mary ellen i'm shy it does seem so naughty oh my kissing and loving is nice so they say but how to do it i don't know the way so if you put your arm round my waist i promise i won't scream or cry and you do the kissing and cuddling instead for i'm shy mary ellem i'm shy
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