MIKE'S THE BOY


Arthur Collins - 1909
Brian Hefferan - 2004


Just to look at pretty Little Rosie Shay
Would throw a man into a panic 
Rosie has a most attractive way 
So she was a kitchen mechanic
The iceman told the coalman and the coalman told the rest 
That she don't like any one man best 
But oh, my, they never saw
How things stood when Rosie went to the door 

Seven o'clock along comes the milkman (Milk?)
(ROSIE: Yes!) He gets a look worthwhile 
Eight o'clock along comes the iceman (Ice?)
(ROSIE: No!) He gets a real sweet smile 
Nine o'clock along comes the fishman (Fish?)
(ROSIE: Sure!)  He gets a glance that gives him joy 
Later in the afternoon comes Mike the cop
(MIKE: Come on, move along there now! What the devil you 
blocking up the sidewalk for?) 
Mike's the boy!

Just to look at Mike the cop when he was home 
Would start the talk among the neighbours 
>From his fireside he'll never roam 
Except when he goes to his labours 
Then Mrs. Jones told Mrs. Brown and she told Mrs. Dan 
"Oh, Mike's real good for a married man" 
But oh, my, they never saw 
Mike the cop with Rosie Shay at the door 

Seven o'clock along comes the milkman (Milk?)
(ROSIE: Yes!) He gets a look worthwhile 
Eight o'clock along comes the iceman (Ice?)
(ROSIE: No!) He gets a real sweet smile 
Nine o'clock along comes the fishman (Fish?)
(ROSIE: Sure!)  He gets a glance that gives him joy 
Later in the afternoon comes Mike the cop
(MIKE: Is that you, Rosie?)
(ROSIE: It is, Michael me darlin')
(MIKE: Are the folks home, Rosie?)
(ROSIE: No, they're not. They're down to the parade)
(MIKE: Have you got time for a wee small kiss, Rosie?)
(ROSIE:  Ah sure, always one for you, Michael. There now, 
(kissing sounds), aah, Michael)
Mike's the boy!


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - April 2007)












(Contributed by  - April 2007)