This is the version I know - very similar to Walter Pardon's, but I have this from George Spicer on the 'Down In the Fields' Veteran compilation. Cock-a-doodle-do (George Spicer, Gloucestershire) I only had three and six I thought I'd buy some stock I handed this man me three and six, he gave me back a (Chorus) Cock-a-doodle-do, it's nothing to do with you It's a jolly fine cock, you all know what, it's me cock-a-doodle-do Now I put me cock under me arm Went walking down Laws Row I gave me arm a bit of a twist, me cock began to crow A lady passing by She got a terrible shock She said, 'young man, if you don't look out you're going to lose your...' (Chorus) Now I put me cock in the back yard Along with another old hen Me cock got into an awful rage and fluttered on top of the hen So I called me mother to look Me head she gave such a knock She said 'you fool, why can't you see me hen's got under your...' (Chorus) Now kind friends I must be going I can no longer stay For if I sing you another song like this it'll take me half the day But before I finish this song The door I'm going to lock Is there any young lady in the room would like to look at my... (Chorus) This song has always made me laugh so much, so it was really interesting to see so many different versions on here, of which I was unaware. Thanks everyone! Fair Ellender
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