NEVER INTRODUCE YOUR DONAH TO A PAL
(A E Durandeau (m & l) Albert A Ellis (l) 1891)

as recorded by Gus Elen
1899


I've lost my gal, through a pal o' mine of course,
Always wi' me and now I'll tell yer why, because 
Me and 'im was partners in a donkey cart,
That's what made me introduce 'im to me tart!
One day I says, "'Bill, I want's the cart today",
'E says, "Me too!" in a aggravatin' way.
As I did not want to go and needle 'im,
I takes my gal along o' me to wheedle 'im.

Never introduce your donah to a pal,
'Cause the odds is ten to one he sneaks yer gal!
'E'll stand her whelks and porter 
And upon the sly 'e'll court 'er,
Never introduce your donah to a pal!
Take my tip,
Always keep yer blinkers on yer gal!

Bill and Sal got spliced a month ago today;
For their 'oneymoon, at Bow they went to stay.
Just to rile me and to finish up the fake,
They sends me a pound and 'alf o' wedding cake!
They're in business, and a splendid start they've made,
As for me, I'm getting broke and losin' trade.
Things in fact is now a-lookin' precious blue,
'Cause I'm seedy, sad, and broken hearted too!

Never introduce your donah to a pal,
'Cause the odds is ten to one he sneaks yer gal!
'E'll stand her whelks and porter 
And upon the sly 'e'll court 'er,
Never introduce your donah to a pal!
Take my tip,
Always keep yer blinkers on yer gal!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - April 2017)