Thanks Kevin, for the reminder about this lovely song which isn't in the DT or anywhere in the Forum. Mike Yates thinks it may have a music hall origin. Our Guest may be trying to make a point, but thanks to him or her for the prompt anyway.

It's Nowt To Do With Me

Roud 5315

Sung by Martin Gorman, recorded by Reg Hall at The Fox, Islington Green, London, 16 November 1966.

Issued on Topic TSCD664 Troubles they are but few 1998 (Vol. 14 in 'The Voice of The People' series)

1. I will sing to you a verse or two, I hope won't make you frown,
But I never like that nasty word called running people down.
My maxim is to do what's right and do what I may see,
Let people say whate'er they might; it's nowt to do with me.

Chorus:
Oh/No, I never interfere whatever I may see.
Let people say whate'er they might; it's nowt to do with me.

2. Mrs Jones our next-door neighbour she keeps lodgers four or five,
To make a decent job of it she always does contrive,
The lodgers they're complaining about their sugar and tea,
And whether she takes it away or not, it's nowt to do with me

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3. Mr Jones he is a bobby, and his house is very fine,
His wage is eighteen bob a week when mine is twenty-nine,
He's a lovely watch, a beautiful chain and gold rings two or three,
I wouldn't say he's paid for them, but its nowt to do with me.

Chorus:

4. They have a lovely daughter, and her age is twenty-four,
She married a grand old gentlemam; he's ninety years or more,
Of late they got a baby and the old man fills with glee,
I wouldn't say the kid's like him, but its nowt to do with me.

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