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