Why do I do this" he thought
Am I scared of getting caught?
I’ll ask old Ernie down the pub
Why do I do this" he thought
Am I scared of getting caught?
I’ll ask old Ernie down the pub
If he’s not down the river, catching chub
Why do I do this" he thought
Am I scared of getting caught?
I’ll ask old Ernie down the pub
If he’s not down the river, catching chub
As I’m tired of feeling so fraught.
So off downt he pub Fred went
So off down the pub Fred went
Knowing it’s a fiver well spent
So off down the pub Fred went
Knowing it’s a fiver well spent
Cos old Ernie was wise
So off down the pub Fred went
Knowing it’s a fiver well spent
Cos old Ernie was wise
He wore a disguise
So off down the pub Fred went
Knowing it’s a fiver well spent
Cos old Ernie was wise
He wore a disguise
Even splashed on his favourite scent.
His mate was stood at the bar
His mate was stood at the bar
Watching the ladies from afar
His mate was stood at the bar
Watching the ladies from afar
So Fred pulled out a stool
His mate was stood at the bar
Watching the ladies from afar
So Fred pulled out a stool
And acted real cool
His mate was stood at the bar
Watching the ladies from afar
So Fred pulled out a stool
And acted real cool
Though his eyes stung from Ernie’s cigar.
“Freddie my friend, want some Ale?”
“Freddie my friend, want some ale?”
“Maybe Stout cos you look a bit pale”
“Freddie my friend, want some ale?”
“Maybe Stout cos you look a bit pale”
“I need your advice” said Fred
“Freddie my friend, want some ale?”
“Maybe Stout cos you look a bit pale”
“I need your advice” said Fred
“About a lady that has turned my head”
“Freddie my friend, want some ale?”
“Maybe Stout cos you look a bit pale”
“I need your advice” said Fred
“About a lady that has turned my head”
And my thoughts could put me in jail.
Fred’s mate then muttered oh dear
Fred’s mate then muttered oh dear
Your chances are slender, I fear
Fred’s mate then muttered oh dear
Your chances are slender, I fear
“Because the lady in question”
Fred’s mate then muttered oh dear
Your chances are slender, I fear
“Because the lady in question”
Is full of aggression
Fred’s mate then muttered oh dear
Your chances are slender, I fear
“Because the lady in question”
Is full of aggression
At this poor old Fred shed a tear
Cheer up said his mate, it’s all right
Cheer up said his mate, it’s all right
But Fred was angry and full of fight