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Title
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Never cut your toe nails on a Sunday
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Singer
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West, James
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Song Lyrics
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Verse 1
A spruce linen draper was Mr John Low,
Walked the Custom House Quay on a Sunday,
He was dressed in the pink of the fashion and go,
When he met with the charming Miss Condy;
Her beautiful eyes took him all by surprise,
So queer was the state that he felt in,
He tried all in vain for to tell her his pain,
For his heart was really a-meltin'.
Chorus
But alas! Who could look into fate's book of laws?
Mr Low would have married Miss Condy:
He lost her, he lost her; and only because,
He cut his toe nails on a Sunday.
Verse 2
The next time he met her, his love he made known,
Her person he thought all perfection,
He pressed her with speed to be bone of his bone,
She blushed and had no objection;
So he gaily did sing, went and purchased the ring,
And the next Sunday was the bespeak day,
For that day would rhyme and agree with his time,
Much better than having a week day.
Chorus
Verse 3
On the blest Sunday morning he got up with glee,
Little thinking that mischief was hatching,
Took out his penknife, his great toe to make free,
At night to prevent them from scratching;
But the knife slipped and gave his great toe such a wound,
Sweet wedlock there surely a fate in;
He could not put his foot at all to the ground,
Though he knew sweet Miss Condy was waiting.
Chorus
Verse 4
Oh, words can't describe all his trouble and woe,
Only think if his sad situation,
A surgeon was sent for, who dressed his big toe,
And talked about amputation;
Laid up for a month, while Miss Condy so smart,
Disappointed at having this short knight,
Without delay got her another sweetheart,
And was married in less than a fortnight.
Chorus
So young men, if love has got into your head,
Recollect Mr Low and Miss Condy,
And whatever you do, before you get wed,
Never cut your toenails on a Sunday.
