MUSTN'T GRUMBLE
(Chas Hodges / Dave Peacock)


Chas & Dave - 1981





Now, I had an old uncle, was mean as can be
He said "When I die, you'll get nothin' from me"
Mustn't grumble, mustn't grumble
All he left me was an old overcoat
But I found in the pocket a fifty pound note
Mustn't grumble, mustn't grumble
 
Now I am a do-it-yourselfer, you see
It don't 'alf make life easy, take it from me
Mustn't grumble, mustn't grumble
If the wife wants the grass cut or a new kitchen shelf
Just do as I do and say, "Do it yourself!"
Mustn't grumble, mustn't grumble
 
Mustn't grumble, don't worry 'bout nothin' my friend
Mustn't grumble, 'cause all's well that's well in the end
Mustn't grumble, you grumble and you're on your own
Laugh and the world laughs with ya
Cry and you'll cry all alone
Laugh and the world laughs with ya
Mustn't grumble, mustn't grumble
 
Now, I came home from work, there was firemen around
They said, "We couldn't save it, your house has burnt down"
Mustn't grumble, mustn't grumble
I said, "That's alright, don't worry, mate
'Cause the bathroom needed paintin', it weren't 'alf in a state"
Mustn't grumble, mustn't grumble
 
I collect the football pools money, you see
One week we won it, me work mates and me
Mustn't grumble, mustn't grumble
I went 'ome early feelin' pleased with meself
Then I saw the coupon still stuck on the shelf
Mustn't grumble, mustn't grumble
 
Mustn't grumble, don't worry 'bout nothin' my friend
Mustn't grumble, 'cause all's well that's well in the end
Mustn't grumble, you grumble and you're on your own
Laugh and the world laughs with ya
Cry and you'll cry all alone
Laugh and the world laughs with ya
Mustn't grumble, mustn't grumble
Laugh and the world laughs with ya
Mustn't grumble, mustn't grumble






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2013)