We had a chicken yesterday for dinner, yes, we did And talk about a strong'n, why it raised the saucepan lid It popped its head up when the missus went to give a stir It tried to sing, "The Anchor's Weighed" and so I said to her,
Chorus: Cover it over quick Jemima, cover it over quick Get the fork and hold it tight But mind, the bounder wants to bite Oh, the smell Its getting strong and thick Now give a tap on the parson's nose And cover it over quick.
My Jemima's got a lovely wart upon her back To show it off in evening dress she seems to have a knack I took her out to dine one day and in the hall I saw Her low-necked bodice showed the wart, so I commenced to roar,
Chorus: Cover it over quick Jemima, cover it over quick Put your back against the wall Fancy showing it in the hall That young man there with the coat and stick Is coming to hang his hat on the wart So cover it over quick.
The missus and myself went out to buy the Sunday's grub We thought we'd like a gargle, so we popped into a pub A chap sat by the side of us, he did upon my life I pointed to the market bag, and shouted to the wife.
Chorus: Cover it over quick Jemima, cover it over quick Hide the taters and the beans; I can tumble what he means Can't you see we shall lose them in a tick? He's having a look at your belly of pork So cover it over quick.
While working on a scaffold once I tore my corduroys And soon I was surrounded by a crowd of girls and boys My missus brought my dinner, nearly had a fit because I shouted as I showed her what a nasty tear it was.
Chorus: Cover it over quick Jemima, cover it over quick Put my dinner upon the ground, While you're making my trousers sound I'll catch a cold if you're more than half a tick The dogs will be after my bubble and squeak So cover it over quick.
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Written and composed by Charles Collins & E.A. Shepherd - 1911 Recorded 1911 by Harry Champion (1866-1942)Teksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.
