This query may have been resolved, in which case my apologies. I have been singing a version of this song for years, and thought I would revive it tomorrow for two old-folks' gigs. Just googled out of curiosity. Anyway, this is what I sing:- Percy lost his heart and married Mabel They took a trip to the dear old Isle of Wight Spooning everywhere, couples over there Going through a tunnel dark as night Mabel started giggling in the darkness Oh Percy do stop kissing me, said she Percy shouted out, Will you shine a light There's somebody kissing the wife and it isn't me Keep your hands of she's (that's) mine Keep your hands off she's (that's) mine You just be careful what you do That little bit of fancy work she doesn't belong to you She's a nice girl I know, and she squeezes absolutely fine You can do what you like with another fellow's wife But keep your hands off she's (that's) mine There may well be other verses. I learned it from an old BBC LP called NARROW BOATS (I think) which I have long lost. Although not a canal song, it was apparently popular amongst working boatmen, singing in the canalside pubs. In some venues (eg folk clubs) I have indeed segued it into the Leadbelly song, previously mentioned.
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