[00:00.00]时代音乐网 www.78497.com  [00:08.02]In seventeen forty two [00:09.40]It was customary in the township of halifax [00:11.94]For a gentleman to partake occasionally of ratafia [00:15.86]Which was a light flavored liquor of amazing potency [00:20.21]Which originated in middle sex [00:21.95]And which we suppose is the reason for this song [00:29.34]Oh miss Bailey unfortunate [00:32.01]Miss Bailey [00:34.12]A captain bold in halifax who dwelt in country quarters [00:37.78]Seduced a maid who hung herself one Monday in her garters [00:41.68]His wicked conscience smitted him [00:43.62]He lost his stomach daily [00:45.57]He took to drinking ratafia and thought upon miss Bailey [00:51.53]Oh miss Nailey unfortunate miss Bailey [00:57.54]One night betimes he went to bed [00:59.47]For he had caught the fever [01:01.10]Said he I am a handsome man [01:03.04]And I'm a gay deceiver [01:04.87]His candle just a twelve o'clock [01:06.81]Began to burn quite palely [01:08.70]A ghost stepped up to his bedside and said [01:11.27]Behold miss Bailey [01:14.93]Oh miss Bailey unfortunate miss bailey [01:20.68]Avast miss Bailey [01:21.64]Then he cried you can't affright me really [01:24.37]Dear captain Smith the ghost replied [01:26.24]You used me ungenteelly [01:28.18]The coroner's quest goes hard with me [01:30.26]Because I've acted freely [01:32.11]And parson biggs won't bury me [01:34.09]Though I'm a dead miss Bailey [01:38.39]Oh miss Bailey unfortunate miss Bailey [01:43.09]Dear mam says he [01:43.89]Since you and I must once for all accounts close [01:46.86]I have a one pound note [01:48.45]In my regimental small clothes [01:50.80]Twill bribe the sexton for your grave [01:52.73]The ghost then answered gaily [01:54.61]Bless you wicked captain Smith [01:56.63]Remember poor miss Bailey [02:02.83]Oh miss Bailey unfortunate miss Bailey [02:09.51]All's well that ends well I suppose