Misc Originals – Andy Dove - The Close Shave (Guitar)

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Come gather round you sailors all,  and listen to me song,

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A trick of late was was played on me and I won't detain you long,

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I came to town the other day after two long years at sea,

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'Twas there I met a prettiest maid, that ever I did see.

[Chorus]

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Her lips were red as roses, her eyes a deep sky blue,

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Her hair as yellow as the gold, she stole from me and you.

We went into a public house and there we did imbibe, In whiskey and strong porter, and dreadful stuff besides, It's then she asked me up to bed, to which I did agree, But truth to tell I fell asleep, before she earned her fee. [Chorus] When I awoke next morning, no trousers could I find, But scattered all around the room were women's clothes so fine. My jacket, shoes and gold had gone, and all that's left behind, Is a woman's dress, a yellow wig and a shaving kit, not mine. [Chorus] Why did she need the wig? Why did she need to shave It's then the truth it dawned on me, it hit me like a wave. My pretty maid's a man I cried, how could I be such a fool, I've lost me clothes, I've lost me gold. Oh isn't life so cruel. [Chorus] To venture in the street again, I cautiously inclined, I had a shave, put on the wig, and wore the dress so fine, And as I walked along the street, a sailor gave a wink. I thought of all the gold he had, and offered him a drink. [Chorus] Now you may think me brazen, oh you may think me bold, To rook the bonny sailor lads and part them from their gold. It's easy putting on a dress and drinking whiskey neat, But leave your shaving kit behind when they are fast asleep. [Chorus x 2]