My Old Man Said Follow The Van

verse 1 We had to move 'cos the rent we couldn't pay The moving van came round just after dark There was me and my old man shoving things inside the van Which we'd often done before let me remark We packed all that could be packed n the van and that's a fact And we got inside all we could get inside Then we packed all we could pack on the tail-board at the back Till there wasn't any room for me to ride My old man said follow the van And don't dilly dally on the way Off went the cart with me 'ome packed in it I walked behind with me old cock linnet But I dillied and dallied dallied and dillied Lost the van and don't know where to roam I stopped on the way to have the old half-quartern Now I can't find my way 'ome verse 2 I gave a helping hand with the marble wash-handstand And straight we wasn't getting on so bad All at once the carman bloke had an accident and broke Well the nicest bit of china that we had You'll understand of course I was cross about the loss Same as any other human woman would But I soon got over that what with two-out and a chat 'Cos it's little things like that what does you good My old man said follow the van And don't dilly dally on the way Off went the cart with me 'ome packed in it I walked behind with me old cock linnet But I dillied and dallied dallied and dillied Lost the van and don't know where to roam Now who's going to put up the old iron bedstead If I can't find my way home verse 3 Oh I'm in such a mess I don't know the new address Don't even know the blessed neighbourhood And I feel as if I might have to stay out all the night And that ain't going to do me any good I don't make no complaint but I'm coming over faint What I want now is a good substantial feed And I sorta kinda feel if I don't soon have a meal I shall have to rob the linnet of his seed My old man said follow the van And don't dilly dally on the way Off went the cart with me 'ome packed in it I walked behind with me old cock linnet But I dillied and dallied dallied and dillied Lost the van and don't know where to roam You can't trust the specials like the old-time coppers When you can't find your way home