Lyrics of 'The Unfortunate Miss Baily' by Kingston Trio

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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.

Chorus:
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.

(Chorus)

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!"

(Chorus)

"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."

(Chorus)

"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!"

(Chorus)

"All's well that ends well, I suppose."

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