Poxy Boggards - Itches in Me Britches lyrics

I was born of Geordie parents One day when I was young. That's how the Geordie dialect Became my native tongue. That I was a pretty baby, Me mother, she would vow. The girls all ran to kiss me then - I wish they'd do it now. Chorus Oh, I wish they'd do it now. Oh, I wish they'd do it now. I've got itches in me britches And I wish they'd do it now. When I was only six months old, The girls would handle me. They'd hug me to their bosom And they'd bounce me on their knee. They'd put me in the cradle And if I made a row, They'd tickle me, they'd cuddle me - I wish they'd do it now. Chorus At three years old a finer lad There never could be seen. The girls all loved to follow me Right down to the green. They'd make a chain of bu*tercups, Drop it on me brow, Then they'd roll me in the clover - Well, I wish they'd do it now. Chorus The East End girls would call on me To swim when it was mild. They'd take me to the river For to splash about a while. They'd throw the water over me, Duck me like a cow, Then they'd rub me nice all over - Well, I wish they'd do it now. Chorus Well, it's awful sad and lonely To lead a single life. I think I'll go to the dance tonight And find meself a wife. Oh, I have got six bundle pigs, Likewise one big fat sow. There'll be plenty love and bacon For the girl who'll love me now. For the girl who'll love me now For the girl who'll love me now There'll be plenty love and bacon For the girl who'll love me now. Chorus