This is the version we sang in the playground in the fifties-
Sambo had an auntie and auntie very poor One day she said to Sambo get down and scrub the floor Sambo feeling tired went upstairs to bed Tried to climb the banister and fell down on his head Crash bang
Chorus More work for the undertaker Another little job for the tombstone maker Down in the local cemetery On his tombstone you will see Sambo the brave and free
Sambo had an uncle and uncle very rich One day he said to Sambo I'll give you 2 and 6. (two shillings and six pence) Sambo feeling thirsty went into a shop Five lemonades and six ginger beers And his belly went off pop Crash bang
Chorus More work for the undertaker etc.
Sambo joined the railway he'd a blue and purple coat Tried to polish the railway line with a piece of mouldy soap Saw the engine coming stood right in his tracks Rolled up his sleeves and slapped his knees and pushed the engine back. Crash bang
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