HONESTY IS OUT OF THE FASHION
HONESTY IS OUT OF THE FASHION
by
Matt McGinn
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
The publican pay 11 pence a pint for beer from the brewery men
Then he pour me pint on the counter, charges me 2 and 10
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
While the publican is serving me, he say, ‘How you like my shop?’
He pour my pint, I look and see an inch of froth on top
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
The grocer sell some ham to me, he charge 10 shillings a pound
Then he put his thumb on the scale and press the damn thing down
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
To separate Dick Turpin from the shopkeepers is a task
But I think I know the difference - Dick Turpin wore a mask!
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
Adam and Eve and Cain and Abel, there was only them and God
But fly wee Cain, he found himself a wife in the Land of Nod
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
Saint Denis had his head cut off, he didn’t fancy that
He took it in his hands and walked two miles without his hat
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today
Honesty is out of the fashion, out of fashion today