The Chandler's Wife

Traditional
To the tune of "The Lincolnshire Poacher" (Traditional)

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I went into the chandler's shop, some candles for to buy.
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I looked around the chandler's shop, but no one did I spy.
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I was disappointed, so some angry words I said;
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Then I heard the sound of a (knock, knock, knock)
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     Up above my head.
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Oh, I heard the sound of a (knock, knock, knock)
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     Up above my head.


Well I was slick, and I was quick, and up the stairs I sped,
And quite surprised was I to find the chandler's wife in bed,
And with her was a gentleman of most enormous size,
And they were having a (knock, knock, knock)
     Right before my eyes.
Yes, they were having a (knock, knock, knock)
     Right before my eyes.

When the fun was over and done, and the lady raised her head,
Quite surprised was she to find me standing by her bed.
"If you will be discreet, my lad, if you will be so kind;
You too can come up for some (knock, knock, knock)
     Whenever you feel inclined.
Yes, you too can come up for some (knock, knock, knock)
     Whenever you feel inclined."

So, many a night and many a day, when the chandler wasn't home,
To get myself some candles to the chandler's shop I'd roam.
But nary a one she gave to me, she give to me instead
Just a little bit more of that (knock, knock, knock)
     To light my way to bed.
Just a little bit more of that (knock, knock, knock)
     To light my way to bed.

Now, all you married men take heed, if ever you go to town:
If you must leave your wife alone, be sure and tie her down.
Or, if you would be kind to her, just set her down there on the floor,
And give her so much of that (knock, knock, knock)
     She doesn't want any more.
Just give her so much of that (knock, knock, knock)
     She doesn't want any more.