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Paul Reade Lyr Req: John Willie Lees (Mike Canavan) (22) Lyr Add: JOHN WILLIE LEES (Mike Canavan) 12 Apr 11


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JOHN WILLIE LEES
Mike Canavan

Down Middleton Junction there's a brewery so fine
Where they make a potion much sweeter than wine
And if you've never tried it then now is the time for
(chorus)
A pint of John Willie Lees, Willie Lees
A pint of John Willie Lees

Since the year 1830 come wind, rain or hail
The family of Lees have been brewing good ale
And in pubs round about you can say without fail:
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I know t'other breweries so big and so grand
Have factories and offices throughout the land
I say you can keep 'em, just stick in my hand
(chorus)

Now my Uncle Albert were on his death bed
And the doctor of physic were shaking his head
We'd all give up hope until some bugger said:
(chorus)

Constipation were troubling Auntie Florrie, poor dear
So they gave her a barrel of John Willie's beer
She's been out on't bog now for nearly a year, with
(chorus)

Well it's good for your lungs and it's good for your heart
It cleans out your stomach, every last little part
It makes some men belch and other men ? whistle, does
(chorus)

So if ever you're travelling down Middleton way
You know what to do, you must make no delay
Go into the first public house there and say:
(chorus)


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