For years and years

I've been a lonely

spinster on the shelf

I'm right fed up with spendin'

all me money on me self

I'm all prepared

for married life

its secrets I've been taught

and here's some little

odds and ends I've been

and gone and bought

One bridal gown

one eiderdown

I've been savin' 'em up since

eighteen ninety-four

Got me ribbons and me bows

and me these and

thems and those

all packed up in me

little bottom drawer

One baby's cot

one flower pot

where I've planted

a ramblin' Rose

bush for the door

Got a motto for the wall

it says heaven help us all

all packed up in me

little bottom drawer

Got a piano

under the staircase

and I'm teachin' me self

to play the maiden's prayer

One toilet set

one bassinet

now I'm waitin' for love

to open up the door

Got a set of priestley's

works and a case

of eggs from pearks

all packed up in me

little bottom drawer

I've answered every advert

in the matrimonial times

I've bought me own confetti

and a case of weddin' chimes

At night I count me

treasures just to see

they haven't strayed

I'm very patriotic

everyone is British made

One chiffonier

one keg of beer

and some orange and purple

lino for the floor

Got a new pyjama set

made of bright red

flannelette

all packed up in me

little bottom drawer

One Persian rug

one China jug

and some beautiful

silverware from

woolworth's stores

With a book by Doctor fife

on how to be a perfect wife

all packed up in me

little bottom drawer

We'll have a bathroom

a beautiful bathroom

and a lovely bath where

we can keep the coal

Horse shoe for luck

pail for the muck

and a President hoover's

cleaner for the floor

If me plans all go to pot

I can sell the bloomin' lot

all packed up in me

little bottom drawer