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My Old Man Said Follow The Van



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My Old Man Said Follow The Van
Misc Traditional
Easy version of a classic cockney(East end of London)sing along.

We had to move 'cos the rent we couldn't pay
The moving van came round just after dark
There was me and my old man shoving things inside the van
Which we'd often done before let me remark
We packed all that could be packed n the van and that's a fact
And we got inside all we could get inside
Then we packed all we could pack on the tail-board at the back
Till there wasn't any room for me to ride

My old man said follow the van
And don't dilly dally on the way
Off went the cart with me 'ome packed in it
I walked behind with me old cock linnet
But I dillied and dallied dallied and dillied
Lost the van and don't know where to roam
I stopped on the way to have the old half-quartern
Now I can't find my way 'ome

I gave a helping hand with the marble wash-handstand
And straight we wasn't getting on so bad
All at once the carman bloke had an accident and broke
Well the nicest bit of china that we had
You'll understand of course I was cross about the loss
Same as any other human woman would
But I soon got over that what with two-out and a chat
'Cos it's little things like that what does you good

My old man said follow the van
And don't dilly dally on the way
Off went the cart with me 'ome packed in it
I walked behind with me old cock linnet
But I dillied and dallied dallied and dillied
Lost the van and don't know where to roam
Now who's going to put up the old iron bedstead
If I can't find my way 'ome

Oh I'm in such a mess I don't know the new address 
Don't even know the blessed neighbourhood
And I feel as if I might have to stay out all the night
And that ain't going to do me any good
I don't make no complaint but I'm coming over faint
What I want now is a good substantial feed
And I sorta kinda feel if I don't soon have a meal
I shall have to rob the linnet of his seed

My old man said follow the van
And don't dilly dally on the way
Off went the cart with me 'ome packed in it
I walked behind with me old cock linnet
But I dillied and dallied dallied and dillied
Lost the van and don't know where to roam
You can't trust the specials like the old-time coppers
When you can't find your way 'ome
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