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Thread #133548 Message #3031591
Posted By: Joe Offer
14-Nov-10 - 01:51 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Apples and Pears (Irish Song)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Apples and Pears (Irish Song)
Since the request is 11 years old, we'll never know if we got the right song for the requester. I found this. It's not Irish, but maybe it's the song in question.
The Cockney Rhyming Slang Song
(recorded by Chas and Dave)
(Intro) For all you Diamond Geezers Out There Who Understand this Song Good Luck To Ya! Weve been professional Cockneys now for many years singing in this pretend cockney accent when we are both from the Home Counties, So Heres A Little Tribute To Ya!!!!
Apples and pears, Apples and pears thats all bleedin say
Whistle and Flute, Daisy Roots every flippin day.
Weve ad enough of this cockney stuff all the flamin time
So were gonna quit, and we dont give a S___,
about this crappy cockney rhyme.
Oh Were from the East End of London, or so we always say
But acting like real cockneys, it really was good pay.
Weve ad enough of this cockney stuff, so were gonna pass
And if you want any more you can stick this up youre a___.
Apples and Pears, Whistle and flute,
Rabbit and Pork thats all we have to sing
And words we make up to make them rhyme such as Curly Thing (It dont really mean Pearly King)
So were near the end, and my friend, its time we must retire
Dave is going to sell fruit and veg and Ill join an all girls choir
Oh apples and pears, apples and pears ( fade with a number of cockney rhyming slang with goodbye at the end).
Source: http://www.getalyric.com/mp3/lyrics/songs/chas_and_dave-12217/album_unknown-33143/the_cockney_rhyming_slang_song-166648/