The butler Henry Baker extinguishes the fires

Whilst Sir Fred'rick Harold Robinson casually retires

Another day tomorrow cries Alan Crayon Steel

All must be up early to have the morning meal

The maid comes with decanter and to the butler there

Said 'Sir here's what you ordered' ,

He said 'no one seems to care '



It must be good to live in the house of Lords

It must be good to live in the house of Lords



The house is now in darkness before the coming day

But at five o'clock that morning , the master passed away

The housemaid drew the curtains and the doctors watched the dawn

And the brother Bendix sadly watched the gardener mow the lawn



It must be sad to live in the house of Lords

It must be sad to live in the house of Lords



Grandma Mildred Marshall was pouring out the tea

When she heard about the news of Sir Frederick's tragedy

The hall is now in sadness and everybody cried

On the banks of Burntley River is where Sir Frederick lies



It must be sad to live in the house of Lords

It must be sad to live in the house of Lords