The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #28075 Message #3898693
Posted By: GUEST,Anthony
11-Jan-18 - 03:04 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Somebody threw a tomato at him
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Somebody threw a tomato at him
My dads CRICKET team from a London boys club in Wapping, St Peters Old Boys , always used to have a sing-song wherever they played. This was one of the favourites. But the theme was a housing estate in Wapping where they all grew up in the 1910's, 20's and 30's! Some of the teams they played in the 40's, 50's and 60's were Thames Police at Hayes in Kent and Metropolitan Police at Chigwell Essex who all loved the song especially the chorus.
At number one lives old Bill Sykes He goes to work whenever he likes One day a policeman came round our court. Now the police force is one copper short.
Hold yer row Wot did I say We kill all the coppers that come down our way
At number two lives Carroty Jane She just stays out late again and again Nobody knows just where she has gone But where does she get all those nice dresses from?
Hold yer row......
At number three lives my brother Jim Somebody threw a tomato at him Tomatoes are soft when they come in their skin But this one it wasn't it came in a tin.