Old Brown's Daughter lyrics
Song information
Artist: Great Big Sea Album: Turn
Lyrics
(Traditional - arr. gbs)
Well there is an ancient party at the other end of town And he keeps a little grocery store, ah the ancient's name is brown And he has a lovely daughter, such a treat I never saw Oh, I only hope someday to be the old man's son-in-law
Well, old brown sells from off his shelf most anything you please He's got jew's harps for the little boys, lollipops and cheese His daughter minds the store, and it's a treat just to see her serve I'd like to run away with her but I don't have the nerve
Chorus: And it's old brown's daughter is a proper sort of girl Old brown's daughter is as fair as any pearl I wish I were a lord mayor, a marquis or an earl And blow me if I wouldn't marry old brown's girl Blow me if I wouldn't marry old brown's girl
Well, poor old brown now, has trouble with the gout He grumbles in his little parlour when he can't get out Oh, and when I make a purchase, lord, and she hands me the change That girl she makes me pulverised, I feel so very strange
Chorus
But miss brown she smiles so sweetly when I say a tender word Ah, but old brown says that she must wed a marquis or a lord And I don't suppose it's ever one of those things I will be But by jingo next election I will run for trinity
Chorus
[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]
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