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Title
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John Appleby
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Singer
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Griffin, Edwin
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Song Lyrics
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Verse 1
John Appleby was this man's name,
He lived at the sign of the Kettle'
Jane Slade was his wife's name,
And she could not scold but little.
Chorus
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Verse 2
John to the alehouse would go,
And Jane to the tavern would run;
John would get drunk with the women,
And Jane would get drunk with the men.
Chorus
Verse 3
Now John was much of a drunkard,
And Jane was much of a glutton;
And so to settle the matter,
They bought them a shoulder of mutton.
Chorus
Verse 4
John came home in a rage,
And took the shoulder of mutton in hand,
He threw it through the window,
And knocked down a gingerbread stand.
Chorus
Verse 5
Then John, in his angry mood,
Caught hold of the leg of the table,
He beat the old woman's head,
As hard as he was able.
Chorus
Verse 6
Then off to the Justice Jane went,
And kicked up a terrible bustle,
But they ordered her out of the court,
And swore they'd have no such tussle.
Chorus
