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[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
Once there was a waitress at the GPrince George Hotel
Her mistress was a lady and her Cmaster was a swell
They knew she was a simple girl and Glately from the farm
So they kept a careful eye on her to Ckeep her safe from harm
[Chorus]
Singing the Gbell bottom trousers, Ccoats of navy blue
GLet him climb the rigging like his Cdaddy used to do
[Verse 2]
The Forty Second Fusiliers came Gmarching into town
And with them came a compliment of Crapists of renown
They made many a mistress and a Gwife before the bell
But they never made the waitress from the CPrince George Hotel
[Chorus]
Singing the Gbell bottom trousers, Ccoats of navy blue
GLet him climb the rigging like his Cdaddy used to do
[Verse 3]
One day there came a sailor, just an Gordinary bloke
A-buldging at the trousers with a Cheart of solid oak
At sea without a woman for Gseven years or more
There was no need to ask what he's Ca-looking for
[Chorus]
Singing the Gbell bottom trousers, Ccoats of navy blue
GLet him climb the rigging like his Cdaddy used to do
[Verse 4]
He asked her for a candlestick to Glight his way to bed
He asked her for a pillow just to Crest his weary head
And speaking to her gently as Gif he meant no harm
He asked her if she'd come to bed Cjust to keep him warm
[Chorus]
Singing the Gbell bottom trousers, Ccoats of navy blue
GLet him climb the rigging like his Cdaddy used to do
[Verse 5]
He lifted up the blanket and for a Gmoment he did lie
He was on her, he was in her, in the Ctwinkling of an eye
He was out again, and in again, and Gploughing up a storm
But the only words she said to him, "I Chope you're keeping warm."
[Chorus]
Singing the Gbell bottom trousers, Ccoats of navy blue
GLet him climb the rigging like his Cdaddy used to do
[Verse 6]
Then early in the morning the Gsailor lad arose
Saying, "Here's a two pound note, for the Cdamage I have done,
If you have a daughter, Gbounce her on your knee,
If you have a son, send the Cblighter out to sea!"
[Chorus]
Singing the Gbell bottom trousers, Ccoats of navy blue
GLet him climb the rigging like his Cdaddy used to do
[Verse 7]
Now she sits beside the dock, a Gbaby on her knee
Waiting for the ships a-Ccoming home from sea
Waiting for the jolly tars in Gnavy uniforms
And all she wants to do, my boys, is Ckeep the navy warm
[Chorus]
Singing the Gbell bottom trousers, Ccoats of navy blue
GLet him climb the rigging like his Cdaddy used to do
Singing the Gbell bottom trousers, Ccoats of navy blue
GLet him climb the rigging like his Cdaddy used to do

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Bell Bottom Trousers

by Pyrates!

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Once there was a waitress at the Prince George Hotel

Her mistress was a lady and her master was a swell

They knew she was a simple girl and lately from the farm

So they kept a careful eye on her to keep her safe from harm

[Chorus]

G C

Singing the bell bottom trousers, coats of navy blue

G C

Let him climb the rigging like his daddy used to do

[Verse 2]

The Forty Second Fusiliers came marching into town

And with them came a compliment of rapists of renown

They made many a mistress and a wife before the bell

But they never made the waitress from the Prince George Hotel

[Chorus]

G C

Singing the bell bottom trousers, coats of navy blue

G C

Let him climb the rigging like his daddy used to do

[Verse 3]

One day there came a sailor, just an ordinary bloke

A-buldging at the trousers with a heart of solid oak

At sea without a woman for seven years or more

There was no need to ask what he's a-looking for

[Chorus]

G C

Singing the bell bottom trousers, coats of navy blue

G C

Let him climb the rigging like his daddy used to do

[Verse 4]

He asked her for a candlestick to light his way to bed

He asked her for a pillow just to rest his weary head

And speaking to her gently as if he meant no harm

He asked her if she'd come to bed just to keep him warm

[Chorus]

G C

Singing the bell bottom trousers, coats of navy blue

G C

Let him climb the rigging like his daddy used to do

[Verse 5]

He lifted up the blanket and for a moment he did lie

He was on her, he was in her, in the twinkling of an eye

He was out again, and in again, and ploughing up a storm

But the only words she said to him, "I hope you're keeping warm."

[Chorus]

G C

Singing the bell bottom trousers, coats of navy blue

G C

Let him climb the rigging like his daddy used to do

[Verse 6]

Then early in the morning the sailor lad arose

Saying, "Here's a two pound note, for the damage I have done,

If you have a daughter, bounce her on your knee,

If you have a son, send the blighter out to sea!"

[Chorus]

G C

Singing the bell bottom trousers, coats of navy blue

G C

Let him climb the rigging like his daddy used to do

[Verse 7]

Now she sits beside the dock, a baby on her knee

Waiting for the ships a-coming home from sea

Waiting for the jolly tars in navy uniforms

And all she wants to do, my boys, is keep the navy warm

[Chorus]

G C

Singing the bell bottom trousers, coats of navy blue

G C

Let him climb the rigging like his daddy used to do

G C

Singing the bell bottom trousers, coats of navy blue

G C

Let him climb the rigging like his daddy used to do

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