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Thread #123896   Message #2732735
Posted By: Azizi
27-Sep-09 - 06:54 PM
Thread Name: Songs & Rhymes About Knocking
Subject: RE: Songs & Rhymes About Knocking
Here's the song that Joe_F referred to in his 27 Sep 09 - 06:22 PM post (I think):

"This example of "The Chandler's Wife" is performed by The Sassy Lassies (Liza Kay).

Please refer to Cantaria's Copyright information

This can be sung as "I" or "a man" depending whether you prefer first or third person voice. Liza performs it in the third person. The last verse is always in 3rd person. Some common alternatives to the words Liza sings are noted in brackets. The KNOCKS could be claps, snaps, drum beats, etc. -- any sound that implies "censored".

A man (I) walked into the chandler's shop some candles for to buy,
He (I) looked around the chandler's shop but no one did he (I) spy.
So he turned upon his heels and to the door he sped
[alt 3rd line: I was disappointed and some angry words I said, ]
When he (I) heard the sound of a KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK up above my head.
When he (I) heard the sound of a KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK up above my head.

Well this young man was a bold young man so up the stairs he sped,
[alt 1st line: I was slick and I was quick, and up the stairs I sped, ]
And very surprised was he (I) to find the chandler's wife in bed;
And with her was a fine young man of most incredible size,
And they were having a KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK right before his (my) eyes.
And they were having a KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK right before his (my) eyes.

When the fun was over and done and the lady raised her head,
She was quite surprised to find him (me) standing by the bed
"If you would keep my secret sir, if you would be so kind,
You may drop in for a KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK whenever you feel inclined."
"You may drop in for a KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK whenever you feel inclined."

So, many a day and many a night when the chandler wasn't home,
Down to the chandler shop, for candles he (I) would roam.
But nary a one she gave to him (me), but gave to him (me) instead,
Just a little bit more of the KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK to light his (my) way to bed.
Just a little bit more of the KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK to light his (my) way to bed.

So, all you married men take heed, whenever you go to town,
If you must leave your woman alone, be sure to tie her down.
Or, if you would be kind to her, just lay her right down on the floor,
And give her so much of that KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK she doesn't want any more.
And give her so much of that KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK she doesn't want any more."

https://www.chivalry.com/cantaria/lyrics/chandlerswife.html

-snip-

A note on that page indicate that there's another version of this song in the Digital Tradition. I tried but couldn't access it. Maybe the search feature still isn't working properly.