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17 Jun 07 - 05:29 AM (#2079106) Subject: Lyr Add: BALLAD OF RUPERT AND STELLA From: Roger the Skiffler The background to this is explained in my BS post " Postcard from Kalymnos 2007". ^^ THE BALLAD OF RUPERT AND STELLA (Tune: Frankie and Johnny. Words: Thimbles O'Hooligan, the Washboard of Mass Destruction) Rupert and Stella were lovers who lived in old Ascot Town Rupert liked betting on horses, which made poor Stella frown [CHORUS] He was her man; but he let her down (so bad) Rupert went up to the High Street, he told Stella he needed a mac' Instead he went to the ATM, and then into the track CHORUS Rupert put on his wager, his friends told him it was a cert He didn't only lose his cash, he damned near lost his shirt CHORUS Rupert crept into the hallway, as quiet as a guilty man Stella was waiting behind the door, she hit him with the frying pan CHORUS Stella went up to the courthouse, the judge was Mrs Justice Blair She said: "Your man was a gambler? Girlfriend, we've all been there" CHORUS "No woman will find you guilty, we've all had the problem you share It's either women, drink or gambling, or guitar playing we have to bear" CHORUS They're taking Rupert to the graveyard, all his friends from the Ascot track And everyone is taking bets, long odds he won't be back CHORUS This story had no moral, just a lesson for every man Sing, play or gamble all you want, but look out for that frying pan CHORUS RtS |