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03 Feb 11 - 05:57 PM (#3088171) Subject: Lyr Add: Carroty (from Harry Champion) From: Jim Dixon Another transcription, with gaps, of another old music-hall song which you can hear at The Internet Archive. It's the first of 10 songs on that page: CARROTY Words and music by John P. Long, 1912 As sung by Harry Champion. 1. My father did a bunk some time ago. He had no money in the bank, you know. All he left me for my share Was a lovely head of carroty hair. I knew I was my father's chum when it began to sprout. It causes great excitement now whenever I go out. CHORUS TWICE. And they all shout, "Wotcha, Carroty! {What-wha-wha-what-what, Carroty!}* Ain't your Barnet Fair OK? Warms your hands on a wintry day. Looks like a danger signal on a railway train, you see." {C.A.R.R.O.T.Y.}**, Carroty, that's me! 2. The other day, Lord bless my heart, I was standing up against an ice-cream cart. I heard the ice-cream merchant scream, "You're melting all my icy-cream!" In the merry wintertime, the golden.... My ... a while, he sells up winter's drinks. CHORUS TWICE. 3. Last coronation time, you know, The neighbours thought they'd have a lovely show. My carroty knob, without a doubt, Put all their illuminations out. I never have my haircut now, the reason ... need. I stand beside a ... the horses have a feed. CHORUS TWICE. * On some repetitions of the chorus, substitute "Carry-arry-arry-arry-arroty." ** On some repetitions of the chorus, substitute "C.A.-Double-R.O.T.Y." |
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06 Oct 12 - 05:37 PM (#3415586) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Carroty (from Harry Champion) From: GUEST,joolz From listening to my own CDs I have more, but not all.... The other day, Lord bless my heart, I was standing up against an ice-cream cart. I heard the ice-cream merchant scream, "You're melting all my icy-cream!" In the merry wintertime, the golden .... chinks My barnet boils his kettle while, he sells hot winter's drinks. I never have my haircut now, there isn't any need. I stand beside a cab rank while the horses have a feed. |