Misc Traditional - Any old iron

^CJust a week or two ago my poor old Uncle Bill ^GWent and kicked the bucket and he left me in his Will The ^Cother day I popped around to see poor Auntie Jane She ^Gsaid your Uncle Bill has left to you a old watch and chain ^CI put it on right across me vest ^FThought I looked a dandy as it dangled on me chest ^CJust to flash it off I started walking round about A ^Glot of kiddies followed me and all began to shout

^CAny old iron any old iron any any any old ^Firon ^GYou look neat talk about a treat

^CDressed in style brand new tile And your father's old green ^Ftie on But I ^Cwouldn't give you tuppence for your old watch chain Old iron old ^Gir^Con

^CI went to the city once and I thought I'd have a spree ^GThe Mayor of London he was there that's who I came to see ^CHe dashed up at a canter in a carriage and a pair I ^Gshouted Holler boys and threw my hat up in the air ^CJust then the Mayor he began to smile ^FSaw my face and then he shouted Lummy what a dial ^CStarted Lord Mayoring an' I thought that I should die When ^Gpointing to my watch and chain and he hollered to me Hi

^CAny old iron any old iron any any any old ^Firon ^GYou look neat talk about a treat

^CDressed in style brand new tile And your father's old green ^Ftie on But I ^Cwouldn't give you tuppence for your old watch chain Old iron old ^Gir^Con

^CJust to have a little bit of fun the other day ^GMade up in my watch and chain I went and drew my pay ^CThen got out with a lot of other colonels on the loose I ^Ggot full right up to here in fourp'ny stagger juice ^COne of them said we want a pot of ale ^FRun him to the rag shop and we'll bung him on the scale ^CI heard the fellow say what's in this bundle that you've got Then ^Gwhisper to me kindly do you want to lose your lot

^CAny old iron any old iron any any any old ^Firon ^GYou look neat talk about a treat

^CDressed in style brand new tile And your father's old green ^Ftie on But I ^Cwouldn't give you tuppence for your old watch chain Old iron old ^Gir^Con

^CShan't forget when I got married to Selena Brown The ^Gway that people laughed at me it made me feel a clown ^CI began to wonder when their dials began to crack If ^Gby mistake I'd got my Sunday trousers front to back ^CI wore my chain on me Darby-kel The ^Fsun was shining on it and made me look a swell ^CThe organ started playing and the bells began to ring Me ^Gchain began to rattle so the choir began to sing

^CAny old iron any old iron any any any old ^Firon ^GYou look neat talk about a treat

^CDressed in style brand new tile And your father's old green ^Ftie on But I ^Cwouldn't give you tuppence for your old watch chain Old iron old ^Gir^Con ^{C G C}