ฟังเพลงThe Unfortunate Miss Bailey(From the Album Here We Go Again)

The Unfortunate Miss Bailey - The Kingston Trio

Written by：Lou Gottlieb

In seventeen forty two

It was customary in the township of halifax

For a gentleman to partake occasionally of ratafia

Which was a light flavored liquor of amazing potency

Which originated in middle sex

And which we suppose is the reason for this song

Oh miss Bailey unfortunate

Miss Bailey

A captain bold in halifax who dwelt in country quarters

Seduced a maid who hung herself one Monday in her garters

His wicked conscience smitted him

He lost his stomach daily

He took to drinking ratafia and thought upon miss Bailey

Oh miss Nailey unfortunate miss Bailey

One night betimes he went to bed

For he had caught the fever

Said he I am a handsome man

And I'm a gay deceiver

His candle just a twelve o'clock

Began to burn quite palely

A ghost stepped up to his bedside and said

Behold miss Bailey

Oh miss Bailey unfortunate miss bailey

Avast miss Bailey

Then he cried you can't affright me really

Dear captain Smith the ghost replied

You used me ungenteelly

The coroner's quest goes hard with me

Because I've acted freely

And parson biggs won't bury me

Though I'm a dead miss Bailey

Oh miss Bailey unfortunate miss Bailey

Dear mam says he

Since you and I must once for all accounts close

I have a one pound note

In my regimental small clothes

Twill bribe the sexton for your grave

The ghost then answered gaily

Bless you wicked captain Smith

Remember poor miss Bailey

Oh miss Bailey unfortunate miss Bailey

All's well that ends well I suppose