The Kingston Trio - The Unfortunate Miss Bailey

In seventeen forty two, it was customary in the township of Halifax, for a gentleman to partake occasionally of ratafia which was a light flavored liquer of amazing potency which originated in Middlesex and which we suppose is the reason for this song

Oh, Miss Bailey Unfortunate, Miss Bailey

A captain bold in Halifax, who dwelt in country quarters, seduced a maid who hung herself one Monday in her garters
His wicked conscience smitted him
He lost his stomach daily
He took to drinking ratafia and tho't upon Miss Bailey

Oh, Miss Bailey Unfortunate, Miss Bailey

One night betimes he went to bed for he had caught the fever Said he, I am a handsome man and I'm a gay deceiver
His candle just a twelve o'clock began to burn quite palely
A ghost stepped up to his bedside and said, Behold, Miss Bailey

Oh, Miss Bailey Unfortunate, Miss Bailey

Avast, Miss Bailey, then he cried, you can't affright me, really Dear Captain Smith, the ghost replied, you used me ungenteelly
The coroner's quest goes hard with me because I've acted freely and Parson Biggs won't bury me tho' I'm a dead Miss Bailey

Oh, Miss Bailey Unfortunate, Miss Bailey

Dear Ma'am, says he, since you and I must once for all accounts close, I have a one pound note in my regimental small clothes
'Twill bribe the sexton for your grave The ghost then answered gaily, Bless you, wicked Captain Smith, remember poor Miss Bailey

Oh, Miss Bailey Unfortunate, Miss Bailey

All's well that ends well, I suppose
In seventeen forty two, it was customary in the township of Halifax, for a gentleman to partake occasionally of ratafia which was a light flavored liquer of amazing potency which originated in Middlesex and which we suppose is the reason for this song

Oh, Miss Bailey Unfortunate, Miss Bailey

A captain bold in Halifax, who dwelt in country quarters, seduced a maid who hung herself one Monday in her garters
His wicked conscience smitted him
He lost his stomach daily
He took to drinking ratafia and tho't upon Miss Bailey

Oh, Miss Bailey Unfortunate, Miss Bailey

One night betimes he went to bed for he had caught the fever Said he, I am a handsome man and I'm a gay deceiver
His candle just a twelve o'clock began to burn quite palely
A ghost stepped up to his bedside and said, Behold, Miss Bailey

Oh, Miss Bailey Unfortunate, Miss Bailey

Avast, Miss Bailey, then he cried, you can't affright me, really Dear Captain Smith, the ghost replied, you used me ungenteelly
The coroner's quest goes hard with me because I've acted freely and Parson Biggs won't bury me tho' I'm a dead Miss Bailey

Oh, Miss Bailey Unfortunate, Miss Bailey

Dear Ma'am, says he, since you and I must once for all accounts close, I have a one pound note in my regimental small clothes
'Twill bribe the sexton for your grave The ghost then answered gaily, Bless you, wicked Captain Smith, remember poor Miss Bailey

Oh, Miss Bailey Unfortunate, Miss Bailey

All's well that ends well, I suppose
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