Good 'Eavens! Mrs. Evans 1931

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK, 18 Apr 2005

Emmalina Evans, all sixes and sevens,
from a Fancy Ball at break of day,
tho' she didn't like it,
Emma had to hike it
to her little cottage miles away;
Only one more mile she had to go,
when Emma heard somebody shouting:

"Oh, Good 'Eavens, Missus Evans,
who'd have thought of meeting you
so early in the morning?
Good 'Eavens, Missus Evans,
do be careful what you do,
and don't forget the Gypsy's warning.
I've met postmen coming down the street,
also Policemen coming off their beat,
but Good 'Eavens! Missus Evans,
who'd have thought of meeting you
so early in the morning?

"Good 'Eavens, Missus Evans,
who'd have thought of meeting you
so early in the morning?
Good 'Eavens, Missus Evans,
do be careful what you do,
and don't forget the Gypsy's warning.
I've met burglars taking home the swag,
also the doctor with his little bag.
but Good 'Eavens! Missus Evans,
who'd have thought of meeting you
so early in the morning?

Five a.m. was striking, Emma still was hiking,
suddenly the rain began to fall,
then she met a feller with an umberella,
and he looked so silent, strong and tall;
"Let me share your gamp, kind sir," she cried,
it was the village Parson who replied:

"Good 'Eavens, Missus Evans,
who'd have thought of meeting you
so early in the morning?
Good 'Eavens, Missus Evans,
do be careful what you do,
and don't forget the Gypsy's warning.
I've met soldiers full of happy cheer,
also a sailor full of bitter beer.
but Good 'Eavens! Missus Evans,
who'd have thought of meeting you
so early in the morning?

"Good 'Eavens, Missus Evans,
who'd have thought of meeting you
so early in the morning?
Good 'Eavens, Missus Evans,
do be careful what you do,
and don't forget the Gypsy's warning.
I've met Huntsmen going off to hounds,
also the Curate going on his rounds.
but Good 'Eavens! Missus Evans,
who'd have thought of meeting you
so early in the morning?

Wild and wet and weary, tired out and dreary,
Emma reached her garden gate at last,
farmer's boy Jack Horner,
rushing round the corner,
knocked her in a puddle as he passed;
In a heap of mud poor Emma sat,
a milkman murmured as he raised his hat:

"Good 'Eavens, Missus Evans,
who'd have thought of meeting you
so early in the morning?
Good 'Eavens, Missus Evans,
do be careful what you do,
and don't forget the Gypsy's warning.
Down our street I met a drunken man,
he'd had a night out with Sanfairieann.
but Good 'Eavens! Missus Evans,
who'd have thought of meeting you
so early in the morning?

"Good 'Eavens, Missus Evans,
who'd have thought of meeting you
so early in the morning?
Good 'Eavens, Missus Evans,
do be careful what you do,
and don't forget the Gypsy's warning.
I've met mermaids down beside the sea,
also your husband where he shouldn't be.
but Good 'Eavens! Missus Evans,
who'd have thought of meeting you
so early in the morning?

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Good 'Eavens! Mrs. Evans 1931
Words & Music by Harry Carlton
© 1931 by B. Feldman & Co. Ltd., London
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 18 April 2005 at 14.23
in association with Doug Grierson
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