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CYRIL DUNCAN Hawthorne Qld Recorded Note: Learnt from his father
The Parson & The ClerkA parson preached to his flock, one day,On the sins of the human race The pious clerk “amen' did say With the solemnest tone and face This pious clerk in the choir stand, Thought to venture a bit of remark 'Never sin' said the parson 'I'm all for sin', said the clerk, 'Amen' Never covert thy neighbours wife The parson said, nor his maid For to rob a man of that what's his A fellow should be afraid Oh covet ye not, ye man of sin I venture this matter to mark Thy neighbour's wife said the parson This flunky for me, said the clerk Amen This flunky for me, said the clerk, Amen Oh, never sigh for that dross called gold For blessed is the man who is poor Oh never call a fish your friend They'll turn you the low from the door I bide you say, it is my fate, To drive a carriage and pair round the park For a thousand a year, said the parson. Oh give it to me said the clerk, Amen There's no pride about me, said the clerk. As Christian men, said the parson We should always be humble and meek And never strike a simple man Though he strike you one on the cheek You turn away from that erring one Turn away from that sinner so dark The other cheek said the parson I'd break his nose said the clerk, Amen I'd break his nose said the clerk Oh the girls are awfully frivolous The parson he said with a groan The boys at the Sunday school They won't leave the young hussies alone I've watched them grinning behind their books I've watched them at their lark Oh! Kissing the girls said the parson I've dome it myself said the clerk, Amen They're fond of it too, said the clerk And now my sermon is nearly done I bid you go work and pray And never d as your parson does But do as your parson says And before I depart from all worldly care I'll venture this matter to mark Never drink said the parson, I'm awfully dry, said the clerk, Amen I'm off to the pub, said the clerk |