The Mudcat Café TM
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! We’ve 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 that’s all bleedin’ say
Whistle and Flute, Daisy Roots every flippin’ day.
We’ve ‘ad enough of this cockney stuff all the flamin’ time
So we’re gonna quit, and we don’t give a S___,
about this crappy cockney rhyme.

Oh We’re from the East End of London, or so we always say
But acting like real cockney’s, it really was good pay.
We’ve ’ad enough of this cockney stuff, so we’re gonna pass
And if you want any more you can stick this up you’re a___.

Apples and Pears, Whistle and flute,
Rabbit and Pork that’s all we have to sing
And words we make up to make them rhyme such as Curly Thing (It don’t really mean Pearly King)

So we’re near the end, and my friend, it’s time we must retire
Dave is going to sell fruit and veg and I’ll 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/