[00:00.00]时代音乐网 www.78497.com  [00:05.46]I'll tell you an old fashioned story [00:07.55]That Grandfather used to relate [00:09.59]Of a joiner and building contractor [00:12.31]Is name it were Sam Oglethwaite [00:14.67]In a shop on the banks of the Irwell [00:17.34]Old Sam used to follow is trade [00:19.84]In a place you'll have eard of called Bury [00:22.65]You know where black puddings is made [00:26.00]One day Sam were filling a knot ole [00:28.36]Wi putty when in thro the door [00:31.23]Came an old feller fair wreathed wi whiskers [00:34.03]Tould chap said good morning I'm Noah [00:37.72]Sam asked Noah what was is business [00:40.59]And tould chap went on to remark [00:43.09]That not liking the look of the weather [00:45.39]E were thinking of building an Ark [00:47.71]E d gotten the wood for the bulwarks [00:51.02]And all tother shipbuilding junk [00:53.13]And wanted some nice Bird's Eye Maple [00:56.19]To panel the side of is bunk [00:58.60]Now Maple were Sam's Monopoly [01:01.59]That means it were all is to cut [01:04.21]And nobody else adn't got none [01:06.88]So e asked Noah three ha'pence a foot [01:10.03]A ha'penny too much replied Noah [01:13.19]A Penny a foot's more the mark [01:15.72]A penny a foot and when t'rain comes [01:18.72]I'll give you a ride in me Ark [01:20.83]But neither would budge in the bargain [01:23.44]The whole daft thing were kind of a jam [01:26.30]So Sam put is tongue out at Noah [01:28.98]And Noah made Long Bacon* at Sam [01:32.11]In wrath and ill feeling they parted [01:35.03]Not knowing when they'd meet again [01:37.90]And Sam had forgot all about it [01:40.85]Til one day it started to rain [01:43.87]It rained and it rained for a fortni't [01:47.39]And flooded the ole countryside [01:50.19]It rained and it kept on raining [01:53.46]Til the Irwell were fifty mile wide [01:56.98]The couses were soon under water [01:59.93]And folks to the roof ad to climb [02:02.86]They said twas the rottenest summer [02:05.25]That Bury ad ad for some time [02:07.60]The rain showed no sign of abating [02:10.34]And water rose hour by hour [02:12.77]Til the only dry land were at Blackpool [02:15.49]And that were on top of the Tower [02:18.07]So Sam started swimming to Blackpool [02:21.06]It took 'im best part of a week [02:23.52]Is clothes were wet through when'e got there [02:26.30]And s boots were beginning to leak [02:28.49]E stood to is watch chain in water [02:31.65]On Tower top just before dark [02:34.07]When who should come sailing towards i'm [02:37.02]But old Noah steering is Ark [02:39.71]They stared at each other in silence [02:43.14]Til Ark were alongside all but [02:45.39]Then Noah said What price yer Maple [02:48.68]Sam answered Three ha'pence a foot [02:51.46]Noah said Nay I'll make thee an offer [02:54.78]The same as I did t'other day [02:57.18]A penny a foot and a free ride [03:00.06]Now come on lad what does tha say [03:03.51]Three hapence a foot came the answer [03:07.02]So Noah is sail ad to hoist [03:09.38]And sailed off again in a dudgeon [03:11.91]While Sam stood determined but moist [03:15.08]Noah cruised around flying is pigeons [03:19.44]Til fortieth day of the wet [03:21.84]And on is way back passing Blackpool [03:24.67]E saw old Sam standing there yet [03:27.99]Is chin just stuck out of the water [03:31.07]A comical figure e cut [03:33.84]Noah said Now what's the price of yer Maple [03:37.59]Sam answered Three ha'pence a foot [03:41.31]Said Noah Yed best take my offer [03:44.36]It's last time I'll be hereabout [03:47.05]And if water comes half an inch higher [03:50.03]I'll happen get Maple for nowt [03:53.95]Three hapence a foot it'll cost yer [03:56.52]And as fer me Sam said don't fret [03:59.98]The sky's took a turn since this morning [04:03.42]I think it'll brighten up yet