《Albert and the ’Eadsman》歌词

[00:00:00] Albert And The 'Eadsman - Stanley Holloway

[00:00:06] On young Albert Ramsbottom's birthday

[00:00:09] His parents asked what he'd like most

[00:00:12] He said to see t Tower of London

[00:00:15] And gaze upon Anne Boleyn's ghost

[00:00:18] They thowt this request were unusual

[00:00:22] And at first to refuse were inclined

[00:00:25] Til Pa said a trip t metrollopse

[00:00:28] Might broaden the little lad's mind

[00:00:31] They took charrybank up to London

[00:00:34] And got there at quarter to fower

[00:00:37] Then seeing as pubs wasn't open

[00:00:40] They went straight away to the tower

[00:00:42] They didn't think much to the buildin

[00:00:46] T weren't what they'd been led to suppose

[00:00:48] And the Bad Word' Tower didn't impress them

[00:00:52] They said Blackpool had got one of those

[00:00:55] At last Albert found a Beefeater

[00:00:58] And filled the old chap with alarm

[00:01:01] By asking for Ghost of Anne Boleyn

[00:01:04] As carried her ead neath her arm

[00:01:07] Said Beefeater You ought to come Fridays

[00:01:10] If it's ghost of Anne Boleyn you seek

[00:01:13] Her union now limits her output

[00:01:16] And she only gets one walk a week

[00:01:19] But he said if it's ghosts that you're after

[00:01:23] There's Lady Jane Grey's to be seen

[00:01:26] She runs around chased by the Eadsman

[00:01:29] At midnight on the old Tower Green

[00:01:33] They waited on t green till near midnight

[00:01:37] Then thinking they'd time for a sup

[00:01:39] They took out what food they'd brought with them

[00:01:43] And waited for t ghost to turn up

[00:01:46] On the first stroke of twelve up jumped Albert

[00:01:50] His mouth full of cold dripping toast

[00:01:53] With his stick with the orses ead andle

[00:01:57] He pointed and said Here's the ghost

[00:02:00] They felt their skins going all goosey

[00:02:04] As Lady Jane's Spectre drew near

[00:02:07] And Albert fair swallered his tonsils

[00:02:11] When the Eadsman an all did appear

[00:02:13] The Eadsman chased Jane round the grass patch

[00:02:17] They saw his axe flash in the moon

[00:02:20] And seeing as poor lass were eadless

[00:02:23] They wondered what what next he would prune

[00:02:27] He suddenly caught sight of Albert

[00:02:30] As midnight was on its last chime

[00:02:34] As he lifted his axe father murmered

[00:02:37] We'll get the insurance this time

[00:02:40] At that Mother rose taking umbridge

[00:02:44] She said Put that cleaver away

[00:02:47] You're not cutting our Albert's ead off

[00:02:50] Yon collar were clean on today

[00:02:53] The brave little lad stood undaunted

[00:02:56] Til the ghost were within half a pace

[00:02:59] Then taking the toast he were eating

[00:03:02] Slapped it dripping side down in his face

[00:03:07] T were a proper set back for the Eadsman

[00:03:09] He let out one owl of despair

[00:03:12] Then taking his ladyfriend with him

[00:03:15] He disappeared just like that there

[00:03:19] When Pa saw the way as they vanished

[00:03:22] He trembled with fear and looked blue

[00:03:26] Til Ma went and patted his shoulder

[00:03:28] An said Sallright lad we saw it too

[00:03:33] Some say twere the drippin as done it

[00:03:36] From a roast leg of mutton it came

[00:03:38] And as the Eadsman had been a Beefeater

[00:03:42] They reckon he vanished from shame

[00:03:45] And around Tower Green from that moment

[00:03:48] They've nere seen a sign of the ghost

[00:03:52] But when t Beefeaters go on night duty

[00:03:55] They take slices of cold drippin toast