'ARRY, 'ARRY, 'ARRY
(Fred Murray / Fred W Leigh / George Le Brun  1902) 

as recorded by Alec Hurley
1904


With 'Arry Brown, a pal of mine, at nights I used to go
Round to a pub, a cosy pub, a quiet little show.
A widder lady keeps it and there's one thing pretty clear,
'E thinks a lot more of the widder than 'e does the beer!
And while he tells his tales of love to 'er across the bar,
I keep my chivvy chase inside a pot!
'E's very slow because I'm always whisperin' in his ear,
Every opportunity I've got.

'Arry 'Arry 'Arry, 'Arry,
Now you've got the chance to marry
A nice little widder with a nice little pub,
Plent o' bacca, beer and plenty of grub!
I could come around and see ya and keep ya company,
And wouldn't it be nice for you and 'er,
And wouldn't be nice for me!
 
'Arry is so backward that I don't know what to do,
For courting ain't in his line, so I'm going to pull him through!
I'll write it down on paper so that 'e can make a start,
He'll take it home one evening and 'e'll learn it off by heart.
And when 'e gets his courage up and throws it off his chest,
She'll marry 'im without the slightest fear!
And when the job is over, then they start their 'oneymoon,
Why, I can stop at 'ome and mind the beer!

'Arry 'Arry 'Arry, 'Arry,
Now you've got the chance to marry
A nice little widder with a nice little pub,
Plent o' bacca, beer and plenty of grub!
I could come around and see ya and keep ya company,
And wouldn't it be nice for you and 'er,
And wouldn't be nice for me!

'Arry 'Arry 'Arry, 'Arry,
Now you've got the chance to marry
A nice little widder with a nice little pub,
Plent o' bacca, beer and plenty of grub!
I could come around and see ya and keep ya company,
And wouldn't it be nice for you and 'er,
And wouldn't be nice for me!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - August 2015)