ONLY A WORKING MAN div When you pick up the Sunday morning papers It's nearly always trouble that you read Man and wife, always 'aving strife For separation each of them will plead Now if the woman only used a bit of tact With 'appiness they always would be blessed Do the same as I do and you'll never 'ave a row Believe me, my old man's one of the best Chorus: I wake him every morning when the clock strikes eight I'm always punctual, never, never late With a nice cup of tea and a little round of toast The Sporting Life and the Winning Post I make him nice and cosy, then I toddle off to work I do the best I can For I'm only doing what a woman should do 'Cos he's only a working man I 'urry home each day and cook the dinner And give it to 'im nice and 'ot in bed It's nice to know when to work I go 'E's always thinking of me, so 'e said "E lies in bed so patiently till I come 'ome to tea I wouldn't 'ave him vexed at any cost And if 'e backs a loser, never says an angry word 'Cos I give 'im back the money that 'e lost Chorus: div Written and composed by Rule & Holt Performed by Lily Morris (1882-1952)
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