Pepy's Diary
A shy young maid has took a room down at the village inn
Her bedside light is, oh, so bright, and the curtains, oh, so thin
She enters her room at nine o'clock; at half past nine she sleeps
Lord Clarendon walks quickly on, but naughty Samuel peeps
(For we know it's right, it's in black and white
And it's all written down in his diary)
Last Monday morn', my lady wife sent me to the butcher shop
The butcher asked politely if I'd care for a mutton chop
I smiled and said: A small sheep's head is really all I seek
And leave the eyes in 'cause it's got to see us through the week
(For we know it's right, it's in black and white
And it's all written down in his diary)
I know a shy young shepherd boy and Basil is his name
He has a sister called Anna who sets my heart aflame
Through woodland glade and through meadows green, I walked with this fair lass
But she slipped on a cowslip, and she fell down on the grass
(For we know it's right, it's in black and white
And it's all written down in his diary)
Oh, I stooped down and picked her up – her manner was serene
Kind sir, said she: Pray put me down for you don't know where I've been
Basil begged me to marry her, and this to me did say
Please wed my sister Anna for she's in everybody's way
(For we know it's right, it's in black and white
And it's all written down in his diary)
Halfway up a wall outside a castle in Tranmere
There is a sign which reads: The Duke of Denby was born here
I've traveled far, and I've traveled wide, but ne'er can I recall
Of ever hearing of a duke born halfway up a wall
(For we know it's right, it's in black and white
And it's all written down in his diary)
I went to rent a lady's house, she handed me the key
She said: It's to be let as it stands with all that you can see
'And are you to be let with the house? Said I, in a very saucy tone
She said: I'm not to be let with the house, I'm to be let alone
(For we know it's right, it's in black and white
And it's all written down in his diary)
Yes, we know it's right, it's in black and white
And it's all written down in his diary
El Diario de Pepy
Una joven tímida ha tomado una habitación en la posada del pueblo
Su luz junto a la cama es tan brillante, y las cortinas, tan delgadas
Entra a su habitación a las nueve en punto; a las nueve y media duerme
Lord Clarendon camina rápido, pero el travieso Samuel mira
(Sabemos que es correcto, está en blanco y negro
Y está todo escrito en su diario)
El pasado lunes por la mañana, mi esposa me envió a la carnicería
El carnicero preguntó amablemente si quería una chuleta de cordero
Sonreí y dije: Una pequeña cabeza de oveja es todo lo que busco
Y deja los ojos porque tiene que durarnos toda la semana
(Sabemos que es correcto, está en blanco y negro
Y está todo escrito en su diario)
Conozco a un tímido pastor joven y su nombre es Basil
Tiene una hermana llamada Anna que enciende mi corazón
A través del bosque y de prados verdes, caminé con esta bella dama
Pero resbaló en una primavera, y cayó en el pasto
(Sabemos que es correcto, está en blanco y negro
Y está todo escrito en su diario)
Me agaché y la levanté - su actitud era serena
Amable señorita, dijo ella: Por favor, déjame, no sabes por dónde he pasado
Basil me rogó que me casara con ella, y esto me dijo
Por favor, casa a mi hermana Anna porque está en el camino de todos
(Sabemos que es correcto, está en blanco y negro
Y está todo escrito en su diario)
A medio camino de una pared afuera de un castillo en Tranmere
Hay un letrero que dice: El Duque de Denby nació aquí
He viajado lejos y he viajado mucho, pero nunca puedo recordar
Haber escuchado de un duque nacido a medio camino de una pared
(Sabemos que es correcto, está en blanco y negro
Y está todo escrito en su diario)
Fui a alquilar la casa de una dama, ella me entregó la llave
Dijo: Se alquila tal como está con todo lo que puedes ver
'¿Y tú vas a ser alquilado con la casa?' Dije, en un tono muy descarado
Ella dijo: No voy a ser alquilada con la casa, voy a ser dejada sola
(Sabemos que es correcto, está en blanco y negro
Y está todo escrito en su diario)
Sí, sabemos que es correcto, está en blanco y negro
Y está todo escrito en su diario