Misc Traditional – My Old Man Said Follow The Van (Guitar)

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We had to move 'cos the rent we couldn't pay

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The moving van came round just after dark

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There was me and my old man shoving things inside the van

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Which we'd often done before let me remark

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We packed all that could be packed n the van and that's a fact

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And we got inside all we could get inside

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Then we packed all we could pack on the tail-board at the back

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Till there wasn't any room for me to ride

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My old man said follow the van

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And don't dilly dally on the way

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Off went the cart with me 'ome packed in it

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I walked behind with me old cock linnet

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But I dillied and dallied dallied and dillied

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Lost the van and don't know where to roam

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I stopped on the way to have the old half-quartern

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Now I can't find my way 'ome

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I gave a helping hand with the marble wash-handstand

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And straight we wasn't getting on so bad

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All at once the carman bloke had an accident and broke

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Well the nicest bit of china that we had

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You'll understand of course I was cross about the loss

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Same as any other human woman would

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But I soon got over that what with two-out and a chat

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'Cos it's little things like that what does you good

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My old man said follow the van

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And don't dilly dally on the way

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Off went the cart with me 'ome packed in it

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I walked behind with me old cock linnet

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But I dillied and dallied dallied and dillied

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Lost the van and don't know where to roam

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Now who's going to put up the old iron bedstead

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If I can't find my way 'ome

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Oh I'm in such a mess I don't know the new address 

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Don't even know the blessed neighbourhood

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And I feel as if I might have to stay out all the night

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And that ain't going to do me any good

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I don't make no complaint but I'm coming over faint

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What I want now is a good substantial feed

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And I sorta kinda feel if I don't soon have a meal

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I shall have to rob the linnet of his seed

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My old man said follow the van

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And don't dilly dally on the way

G                         Am
Off went the cart with me 'ome packed in it

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I walked behind with me old cock linnet

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But I dillied and dallied dallied and dillied

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Lost the van and don't know where to roam

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You can't trust the specials like the old-time coppers

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When you can't find your way 'ome