You can hear this song at YouTube. It's the second of 2 songs in that "video." This is my transcription:


YOUNG SQUIRE'S COME HOME TODAY
As sung by Leslie Sarony

[I have omitted some patter at the beginning of the song.]

1. When young squire left our village, 'twere a sad an' sorry day,
But now we've got a bit of news that makes us bright an' gay.
Young squire's come home today.
Hip-hip-hip-hip-hooray!
The poor old folks are feeling glad.
The gay young folks are running mad,
An' the babies are shouting, "Dad! Dad! Dad!"
Young squire's come home today.

2. Shopkeepers in the village have been draining sorrow's cup,
But now thank goodness they won't have to put their shutters up.
Young squire's come home today.
Hip-hip-hip-hip-hooray!
There'll be more work down at the mill,
So all start sending in your bills,
And don't forget to lock your childers(?)
Young squire's come home today.

3. The village maids are gettin' all excited, there's no doubt,
And Mother's shoutin', "Mary Ellen, don't you dare go out!"
Young squire's come home today.
Hip-hip-hip-hip-hooray!
I've known him since he were a lad,
And if he's like his dear old dad,
When the nights are dark and the roads are bad,
Young squire's come home today.

4. I heard the village publican to Bill the potman shout:
"There's sure to be a lot of them there ten-pound notes about."
Young squire's come home today.
Hip-hip-hip-hip-hooray!
The bus'ness will be simply great.
We'll make him spend his money, mate.
Thank heaven we've paid the water rate.
Young squire's come home today.

5. [Tacit for 2 lines.]
Young squire's come home today.
Hip-hip-hip-hip-hooray!
The flags and bunting do look fine
With fam'ly washing on the line,
Showing someone hopes it will keep fine
'Cause squire's come home today.