Stanley Holloway: Knock

“Sam, Sam, pick oop tha' musket,'
The Sergeant exclaimed with a roar,
Sam said 'Tha' knocked it doon, reason tha'll pick it oop,
Or it stays where it is on't floor”

Stanley Holloway

Sam, Sam, Pick Oop Tha' Musket

“Sam, Sam, pick oop tha' musket,'
Lieutenant exclaimed with some 'eat,
Sam said, 'he knocked it down, reason he picks it oop,
Or it stays where it is, at me feet”

Stanley Holloway

Sam, Sam, Pick Oop Tha' Musket

“Pick it oop' said the Sergeant, abrupt-like, but cool,
But Sam with the shake of his head,
Being that thou knocked it out of me 'and,
Let thou pick the thing up, instead”

Stanley Holloway

Sam, Sam, Pick Oop Tha' Musket

“As Sergeant walks past he was swinging his arms,
And he happened to brush against Sam,
And knocking his musket clean out of his hand,
It fell to the ground with a slam”

Stanley Holloway

Sam, Sam, Pick Oop Tha' Musket

Past

“My knees started knocking, I did feel so sad.
Then Brown said, "Don't die in a pub, it looks bad,"
He said, "Come with me, I'll show you what to do.
Now I've got a friend who'll be useful to you."
He led me to Black's Undertaking Depot,
And Black, with some crepe round his hat said, "Hello,
My word you do look queer!"”

Stanley Holloway

My Word! You Do Look Queer!

Sadness , Feeling

“Sam, Sam, pick oop the musket,'
Said Captain, for strictness renowned.
Sam said 'He knocked it doon, reason he picks it oop,
or it stays where it is, on the ground.”

Stanley Holloway

Sam, Sam, Pick Oop Tha' Musket