Angelina Brown

 From Diprose's Red White and Blue Monster Songbook c1865

 I'll tell you what befel me once, if you will list awhile, 
 And when you’ve heard my tale no doubt at my troubles you will smile
 I once went down to Ramsgate; left the missus up in town, 
 And fell in love with such a dove, Miss Angelina Brown
  
 At my going down to Ramsgate, my wife began to stare. 
 So I told her that the doctor advised the change of air. 
 She said I was quite well enough, began to pout and frown, 
 But little thought that I should meet with Angelina Brown.
  
 One day while walking on the “sands,” this girl I there did meet, 
 Oh, such a duck, and when I spoke, she answered me so sweet, 
 And when I ask'd her for name she did not give a frown,
 But answer'd “well” sir; if you please, it's Angelina Brown.
  
 Now with this dove I'd fell in love., for I met her ev'ry day,
 When tired of strolling on the “Sands,” we'd drive out in a “shay.”
 I had nought to fear from missus, who was minding shop in town,
 So by jove I led a jolly life with Angelina, Brown.
  
 Now along the sands to Broadstairs, I proposed one day to walk
 And so we did along the beach, neath the cliffs that’s made of chalk.
 But on coming back the same way, to my horror I soon found
 The tide was overtaking me, and Angelina Brown.
  
 The waves soon overtook us, oh crikey such a mess
 I with Angelina’s parasol wav’d a signal of distress, 
 But ere a boat could reach us, I feared that we should drown
 For I couldn't keep my legs nor more, could Angelina Brown
  
 Up rose the water faster poor Angelina cried, 
 When to my joy unbounded, a little boat I spied
 I way'd my signal wildly, the boat on us bore down
 But just in time to save myself and Angelina Brown.
  
 Half drown'd they dragg'd us in the boat, near frighten'd out of life, 
 And landed us onshore where, to my horror stood my wife. 
 She looked fit to burst with passion, and I looked such a clown, 
 I bolted off and left her, with Angelina Brown
  
 So you see I got a damper, as well as nearly drown'd,
 Since then to purchase quietness, it’s cost me many a pound
 The “missus” now is master, and if I dare but frown, 
 I'm crushed if she but mentions, Miss  Angelina Brown.
  
 So married men take my advice, and mind what you're about
 You'll find it true whate'er you do, your wives will find it out
 Remember how I've suffer'd, if to Ramsgate you go down,
 Just mind you're not bowl'd-out like me, with Angelina Brown.