THE BARMAID AT THE ROSE AND CROWN
(Arthurs / George Formby)

George Formby - 1941


In town there is a little pub
Which gives much satisfaction
The men don't go there for the beer
The barmaid's the attraction

Her age is, oh well, quite all that
And more on Monday morning
She knows her onions, take my word
She's heard the gypsy's warning

She lays on powder as thick as crust
I've smacked her cheek and what a fuss
I couldn't see her face for dust
The barmaid at the Rose and Crown

She wears nice undies full of thrills
All silken lace and saucy frills
I know because I've seen the bills
And paid `em at the Rose and Crown

There is a tavern in the town, in the town
And in that tavern there's a bust forty inches round

She's got a figure fine and fair
There's lots of it and some to spare
It goes in here and comes out there
The barmaid at the Rose and Crown

She likes to think that you are hers
And if you prove a quitter
She'll cry into your class of mild
And turn it into bitter

She'll have a little drink with you
And make you nice and cosy
And if you never count your change
You'll make a hit with Rosie

She always looks so very posh
So many rings she wears, by gosh
Her hands she never has to wash
The barmaid at the Rose and Crown

The pendant round her neck is great
It's larger than a dinner plate
She's got round shoulders with 'the weight
The barmaid at the Rose and Crown

There is a tavern in the town, in the iown
And in that tavern there's a lass in a glittering gown

With jewellery she takes the bun
Her ear-rings weigh quite half a ton
She lets me swing on them for fun
The barmaid atAt the Rose and Crown

Now if you want her to seize
And round her waist you give a squeeze
You'll hear her shout, "Not this side please!"
The barmaid at the Rose and Crown

If she ever falls for you
A kiss will last an hour or two
She's got her lipstick mixed with glue
The barmaid at the Rose and Crown

There is a tavern in the town, in the town,
And in that tavern there are lips that have won renown

But if you tax her for a mug
And ever try to sneak a hug
She'll kick you in the "bottle and jug"
The barmaid at the Rose and Crown