1
Way down by the sad seaside
Sat two lovers side by side
first he sighed and then she sighed
and then they both sighed side by side

Refrain
Peasie Weasie, what's his name?
Peasie Weasie, Peasie Weasie, what's his game?
He will catch you if he can.
Peasie Weasie, Peasie Weasie is a bold bad man.

2
Went fishing last Sunday and I caught a smelt
Put him in the fire/pan and the fire he felt.
Of all the smelts I ever smelt
I never smelt a smelt like that smelt smelt.

Refrain

3
My mother called sister downstairs the other day
"I'm taking a bath" my sister did say
"Well, slip on something quick, here comes Mr. Brown"
She slipped on the top step and then came down

Refrain

4
A humpback went to see a football game
The game was called on account of the rain
The humpback asked the halfback for his quarter back
And the fullback kicked the hump off the humpback's back

Refrain

5
Bought a cow from Farmer Jones
Nothing but a bag of skin and bones
Her hair was as fine as any silk
She jumped over the fence and strained her milk

Refrain

6
I could sing and sing this song all night
But of course to do so wouldn't be right
I feel very dry and choked up here
So I'm going out to get a glass of beer

The cast of Mr. Green's Reception on tour, all true followers of Peasie Weasie.
Gummo, centre back; Chico, second from left in middle row; Groucho, fifth from right; Harpo, left of foreground.

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