《Three Ha’Pence A Foot》歌词

歌曲： Three Ha’Pence A Foot

所属专辑：Penny On The Drum

歌手： Stanley Holloway

时长： 04:13

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I'll tell you an old fashioned story [00:00:05]

That Grandfather used to relate [00:00:07]

Of a joiner and building contractor [00:00:09]

Is name it were Sam Oglethwaite [00:00:12]

In a shop on the banks of the Irwell [00:00:15]

Old Sam used to follow is trade [00:00:17]

In a place you'll have eard of called Bury [00:00:19]

You know where black puddings is made [00:00:22]

One day Sam were filling a knot ole [00:00:26]

Wi putty when in thro the door [00:00:28]

Came an old feller fair wreathed wi whiskers [00:00:31]

Tould chap said ood morning I'm Noah [00:00:34]

Sam asked Noah what was is business [00:00:38]

And tould chap went on to remark [00:00:40]

That not liking the look of the weather [00:00:42]

E were thinking of building an Ark [00:00:45]

E d gotten the wood for the bulwarks [00:00:48]

And all tother shipbuilding junk [00:00:50]

And wanted some nice Bird's Eye Maple [00:00:53]

To panel the side of is bunk [00:00:56]

Now Maple were Sam's Monopoly [00:00:58]

That means it were all is to cut [00:01:01]

And nobody else adn't got none [00:01:04]

So e asked Noah three ha'pence a foot [00:01:06]

A ha'penny too much replied Noah [00:01:10]

A Penny a foot's more the mark [00:01:13]

A penny a foot and when t'rain comes [00:01:15]

I'll give you a ride in me Ark [00:01:18]

But neither would budge in the bargain [00:01:21]

The whole daft thing were kind of a jam [00:01:23]

So Sam put is tongue out at Noah [00:01:26]

And Noah made Long Bacon* at Sam [00:01:29]

In wrath and ill feeling they parted [00:01:32]

Not knowing when they'd meet again [00:01:35]

And Sam had forgot all about it [00:01:38]

Til one day it started to rain [00:01:40]

It rained and it rained for a fortni't [00:01:44]

And flooded the ole countryside [00:01:47]

It rained and it kept on raining [00:01:50]

Til the Irwell were fifty mile wide [00:01:53]

The couses were soon under water [00:01:57]

And folks to the roof ad to climb [00:01:59]

They said twas the rottenest summer [00:02:02]

That Bury ad ad for some time [00:02:04]

The rain showed no sign of abating [00:02:07]

And water rose hour by hour [00:02:10]

Til the only dry land were at Blackpool [00:02:12]

And that were on top of the Tower [00:02:15]

So Sam started swimming to Blackpool [00:02:18]

It took 'im best part of a week [00:02:20]

Is clothes were wet through when'e got there [00:02:23]

And s boots were beginning to leak [00:02:26]

E stood to is watch chain in water [00:02:28]

On Tower top just before dark [00:02:31]

When who should come sailing towards im [00:02:34]

But old Noah steering is Ark [00:02:36]

They stared at each other in silence [00:02:39]

Til Ark were alongside all but [00:02:42]

Then Noah said What price yer Maple [00:02:45]

Sam answered Three ha'pence a foot [00:02:48]

Noah said Nay I'll make thee an offer [00:02:51]

The same as I did t'other day [00:02:54]

A penny a foot and a free ride [00:02:57]

Now come on lad what does tha say [00:03:00]

Three hapence a foot came the answer [00:03:04]

So Noah is sail ad to hoist [00:03:06]

And sailed off again in a dudgeon [00:03:09]

While Sam stood determined but moist [00:03:11]

Noah cruised around flying is pigeons [00:03:15]

Til fortieth day of the wet [00:03:19]

And on is way back passing Blackpool [00:03:21]

E saw old Sam standing there yet [00:03:24]

Is chin just stuck out of the water [00:03:27]

A comical figure e cut [00:03:30]

Noah said Now what's the price of yer Maple [00:03:33]

Sam answered Three ha'pence a foot [00:03:37]

Said Noah Yed best take my offer [00:03:41]

It's last time I'll be hereabout [00:03:44]

And if water comes half an inch higher [00:03:47]

I'll happen get Maple for nowt [00:03:50]

Three hapence a foot it'll cost yer [00:03:53]

And as fer me Sam said don't fret [00:03:56]

The sky's took a turn since this morning [00:03:59]

I think it'll brighten up yet[00:04:03]