Good morning Gossip John where hast thou been so earlie (repeat)

So earlie in the morning morning morning morning morning

So earlie in the morning Gossip John (repeat)

My petticoat I’ve lost, I’ve lost, I’ve left it at me grannies (repeat)

But I’ll fetch it back in’t morning morning morning morning morning

I’ll fetch it back in’t morning Gossip John (repeat)

Your brand new cow it’s calved, it’s calved right under t’parlour window (repeat)

And your calf it will not suck suck suck suck suck

You’ll have to give it finger Gossip John (repeat)

Your duck has swallowed a snail, Quack Quack, now isn’t that a wander (repeat)

And it all come out it’s tale tale tale tale tale

And split it’s arse asunder Gossip John (repeat)

Now Kate I’ve seen thy (wolf whistle), thou hasn’t you lying old rascal (repeat)

Thou’s nought but seen my ar ar ar ar ar armhole

Thou’s nought but seen my armhole Gossip John

There’s a lot more verses to this song but we haven’t the time to sing ‘em (they’re not fit to be heard) (repeat)

So we’ll bid you all goodnight goodnight goodnight goodnight goodnight

We’ll bid you all goodnight goodnight goodnight (repeat)