For years and years I've been a lonely spinster on the shelf,I'm right fed up with spending all me wages on meself.
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 gorn and bought.
One bridal gown one eiderdown, I've been saving 1 em up since eighteen
ninetyfour,
Got me ribbons and me bows and me these and therns and those
All packed up in my little bottom drawer.
One baby's cot one flower pot
Where I've planted a rambling rose bush for the door;
Got
a motto for the wall it says'Heaven 'elp us all' All packed up in my little bottom drawer.
Got a pianer under the staircase And I'm teaching meself to play the'Maiden's Prayer'.
One toilet set one basinette,
Now I'm waiting for love to open up the door.
Got me Aristotle's works and a case of eggs from Pearks.
All packed up in my little bottom drawer.
I've answered ev'ry advert in
the Matrimonial Times, I've bought me own confetti and a set of wedding
chimes.
At night 1 count me treasures, just to see they haven't strayed;
1'ni very patriotic, ev'ry one is British made.
One cheffoneer one keg o' beer
And some orange and purple lino for the floor.
Got a new pyjama set made of bright red flannelette,
All packed up in my little bottom drawer.
One Persian rug one china iiia.
And some beautiful silver ware from Woolworth's store,
With a book by Doctor Fife,'How to be a perfect wife',
All packed up in my little bottom drawer.
We'll have a bathroom Oh! what a bathroom
With a wonderful bath where we can keep the coals
Horseshoe for luck pail for the muck
And a President Hoover's cleaner for the floor.
If the plans go all to pot I can sell the bloomin' lot
All packed up in my little bottom drawer.
