MISS BAILEY



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A captain bold, in Halifax, who dwelt in country quarters

Seduced a maid, who hanged herself one morning in her garters.

His wicked conscience troubled him. He lost his stomach daily;

He took to drinking Ratafia and thought upon Miss Bailey.



Oh Miss Bailey

Unfortunate Miss Bailey



One night betimes he went to bed for he had caught the fever

Said he "I am a handsome rogue, and I'm a gay deceiver."

His candle just at twelve o'clock began to flicker palely.

A ghost stepped up to his bedside and said: "Behold Miss Bailey."



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"Avaunt, Miss Bailey" then he cried, "You can't affright me, really!"

"Good Captain Smith," the ghost replied ,"You've used me ungenteely

The coroner's quest goes hard with me because I've acted frail-ly

And parson Biggs won't bury me, though I'm a dead Miss Bailey".



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"Dear Ma'am," says he, "Since you and I, accounts must once for all close.

I have a ten pound note in my regimental small clothes.

T'will bribe the sexton for your grave." The ghost then vanished gaily,

Crying "Bless you wicked Captain Smith, remember poor Miss Bailey"





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The captain from his bed arose, his fever now departed

His appetite being keen again, for town he quickly started

He ordered beef and mutton, too, as he once used to daily

He eyed the pretty ladies, and forgot about Miss Bailey



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So come you maidens and beware of captains and their quarters

Don't let them hand your petticoats, nor lead them near your garters

But if you let them dilly dally round your flounces daily

Stay away from hempen ropes, remember poor Miss Bailey



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