The Kingston Trio - The unfortunate miss bailey

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In seventeen forty-two, it was customary in the township of Halifax

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for a gentleman to partake occasionally of Ratafia which was a light-

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flavoured liqueur of amazing potency, which originated in Middlesex and which we suppose is the reason for this song^{A G A D G A D}

^DOh, Miss Bailey! Un^Emfortunate, Miss ^DBailey!

A captain bold in Halifax, who dwelt in country ^Aquarters Se^Dduced a maid, who hanged herself, one Monday in her ^Agarters His ^Dwicked conscience smited him, he lost his stomach ^Adaily He took to drinking Ratafia and thought upon Miss ^DBailey ^{G A D}

^DOh, Miss Bailey! Un^Emfortunate, Miss ^DBailey!

One night betimes he went to bed, for he had caught the ^Afever Said ^Dhe, "I am a handsome man and I'm a gay de^Aceiver" His ^Dcandle, just a twelve o'clock, began to burn quite ^Apalely A ghost stepped up to his bedside and said, "Behold, Miss ^DBailey!"^{G A D}

^DOh, Miss Bailey! Un^Emfortunate, Miss ^DBailey!

"Avast, Miss Bailey," then he cried, "you can't affright me, ^Areally" "Dear ^DCaptain Smith," the ghost replied, "you used me ungen^Ateelly The ^Dcoroner's quest goes hard with me because I've acted ^Afreely And Parson Biggs won't bury me though I'm a dead Miss ^DBailey" ^{G A D}

^DOh, Miss Bailey! Un^Emfortunate, Miss ^DBailey!

"Dear Ma'am," says he, "since you and I must once for all accounts ^Aclose I ^Dhave a one pound note in my regimental ^Asmallclothes 'Twill ^Dbribe the sexton for your grave." The ghost then answered ^Agaily "Bless you, wicked Captain Smith, remember poor Miss ^DBailey!"^{G A D G A D}

^DOh, Miss Bailey! Un^Emfortunate, Miss ^DBailey!

"^DAll's well that ends well, I suppose."