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Thread #15845 Message #2880012
Posted By: GUEST,bazjazz
05-Apr-10 - 11:11 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: It's Christmas in the Workhouse (not
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: It's Christmas in the Workhouse (not
The version I know goes as follows
It was Xmas day in the workhouse - The season of good cheer
The paupers were all merry - Their bellies full of beer
Then strode the workhouse master - Into those noble halls
Wishing them a merry Xmas - and the paupers all answered balls
Well this angered the workhouse master - and he swore by all the gods
That he'd stop their Xmas pudding - the rotten ungrateful sod's
Then up spake a bald headed pauper - He had a voice as bold as brass
You can take your Xmas pudding - and stick it up your arse.
It can be sung with great effect to the New Orleans Jazz tune St James Infirmary Blues.