She Fought Like A Tiger For 'Er 'Onour

She Fought Like A Tiger For 'Er 'Onour - Gracie Fields

She was a country maiden

And he was the squire's son

But a villain of the deepest dye was he

She fell for his endearments and

She thought he was her one

But he was just as bad as bad could be

They courted in the farmyard

Every night at half-past six

She trusted him till one dark night

He tried his monkey tricks

She fought like a tiger for her honour

For her honour for her honour

She fought like a tiger for her honour

But the villain still pursued her to the end

The bitter end

He promised he would wed her

And she thought he'd keep his word

So forgave him 'cause he'd such a winnin' way

But one night in the moonlight

After mixin' lemon curd

She walked with him through fields of new-mown hay

When near a five-barred gate he said

"Let's rest awhile on this "

The trouble started once again when he said

"Give us a kiss "

She fought like a tiger for her honour

He said "Gertia I won't hurt ya "

She fought like a tiger for her honour

But the villain still pursued her to the end

The bitter end

Once more he tried his nonsense

At the squire's Christmas ball

While the village band was playing "Tiger Rag "

She'd been drinkin' gin and

Cider poured in shandy cup and all

Then he gave her a doped Egyptian fag

She didn't mind him shakin' 'an's

When it was time to go

But when he tried to kiss her underneath the mistletoe

Well she fought like a tiger for her honour

For her honour for her honour

She fought like a tiger for her honour

But the villain still pursued her to the end

The bitter end