Recorded by The Scaffold
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scaffold
Chorus
CG
We?ll drink a drink a drink to lily the pink the pink the pink
C
The saviour of the of the human race
GG7C
For she invented medicinal compound most efficacious in every case
Verse 1
CGC
Mr Flears had sticky out ears and they made him awful shy
GG7C
So they gave him medicinal compound and now he?s learning how to fly
Verse 2
CGC
Brother Tony was said to be boney he would never eat his meals
GG7C
So they gave him medicinal compound and now they move him around on wheels
Chorus
Verse 3
CGC
Old Ebeneezer thought he was Julius Caesar and so they put him in a home
GG7C
Where they gave him medicinal compound and now he's Emperor of Rome
Verse 4
CGC
Johnny Hammer had a terrible stammer he could hardly say a word
GG7C
And so they gave him medicinal compound now he's seen but never heard
Chorus
Verse 5
CGC
Auntie Millie ran willy nilly when her legs they did recede
GG7C
And so they rubbed on medicinal compound and now they call her Millipede
Verse 6
CGC
Jennifer Eccles had lovely big freckles but the boys all called her names
GG7C
But she changed with medicinal compound and now he joins in all the games
Verse 7
CGC
Lily the Pink she turned to drink she filled up with paraffin inside
GG7C
And despite her medicinal compound sadly Pickled Lily died
Verse 8 (slow)
CGC
Up to Heaven her soul ascended all the Church bells they did ring
GG7C
She took with her medicinal compound hark the Herald angels sing
Chorus
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Ken
evansongs@blueyonder.co.uk
Link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scaffold