No, We Don't Keep Fish, Only Kippers - 1924 - Ernie Mayne

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 27 Mar 2002

Two old fishermen open'd up a shop
Their fishes they displayed,
prepared to do a trade.
The customers all gather'd round
the lovely fish to buy
They fell back in hysterics,
when they heard the tradesmen cry.

No, we don't keep fish
Only kippers
We've only kip, kip, kip, kippers today.
Take them home to the wife
and the nippers;
They're as fresh as the lilac in May.
Hear them sing,
hear them whistle
We're all filleted
We've got no bone and gristle,
No, we don't keep fish
Only Kippers
We've only kip, kip, kip, kippers today.

No, we don't keep fish
Only kippers
We've only kip, kip, kip, kippers today.
Take them home to the wife
and the nippers;
They're as fresh as the lilac in May.
Hear them sing,
hear them whistle
We're all filleted
We've got no bone and gristle,
No, we don't keep fish
Only Kippers
We've only kip, kip, kip, kippers today.

Stewed Eels, Conger Eels,
Mackerels as well,
Oysters dabs and flats
and saucy little sprats.
Gravesend shrimps and Southend prawns
and whelks from Sheerness.
Shellfish, winkles, mussles,
bloater paste and water cress.

No, we don't keep fish
Only kippers
We've only kip, kip, kip, kippers today.
Take them home to the wife
and the nippers;
They're as fresh as the lilac in May.
Hear them sing,
hear them whistle
We're all filleted
We've got no bone and gristle,
No, we don't keep fish
Only Kippers
We've only kip, kip, kip, kippers today.

No, we don't keep fish
Only kippers
We've only kip, kip, kip, kippers today.
Take them home to the wife
and the nippers;
They're as fresh as the lilac in May.
Hear them sing,
hear them whistle
We're all filleted
We've got no bone and gristle,
No, we don't keep fish
Only Kippers
We've only kip, kip, kip, kippers today.

One poor sole said
"I want some plaice to boil."
They said: "If that's the case
You go and boil your face.
Now, will you stop your codding Misses
Do for goodness sake
And just skate off you old catfish,
You make our poor hearts hake!"

No, we don't keep fish
Only kippers
We've only kip, kip, kip, kippers today.
Take them home to the wife
and the nippers;
They're as fresh as the lilac in May.
Hear them sing,
hear them whistle
We're all filleted
We've got no bone and gristle,
No, we don't keep fish
Only Kippers
We've only kip, kip, kip, kippers today.

No, we don't keep fish
Only kippers
We've only kip, kip, kip, kippers today.
Take them home to the wife
and the nippers;
They're as fresh as the lilac in May.
Hear them sing,
hear them whistle
We're all filleted
We've got no bone and gristle,
No, we don't keep fish
Only Kippers
We've only kip, kip, kip, kippers today.

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No, We Don't Keep Fish, Only Kippers 1924
written and composed by
Thos. McGhee, James Walsh and Fred E. Cliffe
copyright 1924 L. Silberman
Anglo-French Music Publisher
128 Charing Cross Road, London WC2
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Wednesday 27 March 2002 at 08.29
in association with Doug Grierson
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originally sung by
Mr. Ernie Mayne
in the Music-Halls
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