The Kingston Trio – The Unfortunate Miss Bailey (Guitar)
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[Verse]
(Spoken)
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In seventeen forty-two, it was customary in the township of Halifax
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for a gentleman to partake occasionally of Ratafia which was a light-
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flavoured liqueur of amazing potency, which originated in Middlesex
A G A D G A D and which we suppose is the reason for this song
[Chorus]
D Oh, Miss Bailey! Em D Unfortunate, Miss Bailey!
[Verse]
A A captain bold in Halifax, who dwelt in country quarters D A Seduced a maid, who hanged herself, one Monday in her garters D A His wicked conscience smited him, he lost his stomach daily D G A D He took to drinking Ratafia and thought upon Miss Bailey
[Chorus]
D Oh, Miss Bailey! Em D Unfortunate, Miss Bailey!
[Verse]
A One night betimes he went to bed, for he had caught the fever D A Said he, "I am a handsome man and I'm a gay deceiver" D A His candle, just a twelve o'clock, began to burn quite palely D G A D A ghost stepped up to his bedside and said, "Behold, Miss Bailey!"
[Chorus]
D Oh, Miss Bailey! Em D Unfortunate, Miss Bailey!
[Verse]
A "Avast, Miss Bailey," then he cried, "you can't affright me, really" D A "Dear Captain Smith," the ghost replied, "you used me ungenteelly D A The coroner's quest goes hard with me because I've acted freely D G A D And Parson Biggs won't bury me though I'm a dead Miss Bailey"
[Chorus]
D Oh, Miss Bailey! Em D Unfortunate, Miss Bailey!
[Verse]
A "Dear Ma'am," says he, "since you and I must once for all accounts close D A I have a one pound note in my regimental smallclothes D A 'Twill bribe the sexton for your grave." The ghost then answered gaily D G A D G A D "Bless you, wicked Captain Smith, remember poor Miss Bailey!"
[Chorus]
D Oh, Miss Bailey! Em D Unfortunate, Miss Bailey!
[Outro]
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"All's well that ends well, I suppose."