Luyện nghe bài hát The Unfortunate Miss Baily

In seventeen forty-two, it was customary in the of Halifax
For a gentleman to partake occasionally of
Which was a light-flavored liquor of amazing
originated in middle sex
And we suppose is the reason for this song

Oh, Miss Bailey! Unfortunate, Bailey

A captain bold in Halifax who dwelt in quarters
Seduced a maid who hung herself one Monday in her
His wicked conscience him, he lost his stomach daily
He took to ratafia and thought upon Miss Bailey

Oh, Miss Bailey! Unfortunate, Miss

One night betimes, he went to bed for he had the fever
Said he, "I am a man and I'm a gay deceiver"
His candle just a twelve o'clock began to burn quite
A ghost up to his bedside and said, "Behold, Miss Bailey"

Oh, Bailey! Unfortunate, Miss Bailey

"Avast, Bailey," then he cried, "You can't affright me, really"
"Dear Captain Smith," the ghost replied, "You used me
The coroner's quest goes with me because I've acted freely
And Parson Biggs bury me though I'm a dead Miss Bailey"

Oh, Bailey! Unfortunate, Miss Bailey

"Dear Mam," says he, "Since you and I must once for all accounts
I have a one pound note in my regimental clothes
'Twill bribe the sexton for grave," the ghost then answered gaily
"Bless you, Captain Smith, remember poor Miss Bailey"

Oh, Miss Bailey! Unfortunate, Miss

All's well that ends well, I