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Thread #171646 Message #4158405
Posted By: Monologue John
22-Nov-22 - 02:28 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Songs and Recitations of Weston & Lee
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Songs and Recitations of Weston & Lee
FARES PLEASE
Written and composed by Bert Lee - 1917 Performed by Daisy Dormer (1883-1947)
Why this crushing, why this rushing For the County Council tram? What's all this noise about And what is it brings all the fellows out? Why this hustle, why this bustle As upon the car they swarm? Oh gee, don't you see It's the girl in the uniform The tram is full and this is why They want to hear that pretty little tram-guard cry,
Chorus: 'Fares please! Have your money ready Fares please! There's room for two there you there, Move up on your right and make room for your Uncle Fares please! Have your money ready Fares please! I've got to punch your tickets Now then, Molly Duck your head, you'll hit it on the trolley Now then, Willie, Change for Leicester Square and Kick-a Billy All aboard! I'm shouting, all aboard I'm going to pull the cord and then we'll homeward whirl Though the car is full tonight Though it swerves from left to right You'll be safe if you hold on tight To the tram conductor-girl.'
Gus and Bertie smile at Gertie When she asks them where they're for They simply say 'Goo-goo Oh, we'll travel anywhere with you' Fat old stagers, gouty majors Murmur to this saucy pet 'By gad, not half bad' And there's life in the old dog yet Old Farmer Brown from Lancasheer says 'Eh, by gum, it's extra, and the wife's not here.'
Chorus:Fares please! Have your money ready Fares please! There's room for two there you there, Move up on your right and make room for your Uncle Fares please! Have your money ready Fares please! I've got to punch your tickets Now then, Molly Duck your head, you'll hit it on the trolley Now then, Willie, Change for Leicester Square and Kick-a Billy All aboard! I'm shouting, all aboard I'm going to pull the cord and then we'll homeward whirl Though the car is full tonight Though it swerves from left to right You'll be safe if you hold on tight To the tram conductor-girl.'