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My Old Mans A Dustman by Lonnie Donegan
My Old Mans A Dustman
Now here's a little story to tell it is a must
About an unsung hero that moves away your dust.
Some people make a fortune, others earn a mint;
My old man don't earn much, in fact he's flippin' skint.
G
Oh, my old man's a dustman,
D
He wears a dustman's hat, he wears cor-blimey trousers
G
And he lives in a council flat. He looks a proper nana
C
In his great big hobnail boots,
D
Now here's a little story
To tell it is a must
About an unsung hero
That moves away your dust
Some people make a fortune
Others earn a mint
My old man don't earn much
In fact he's flippin' skint
Oh, my old man's a dustman
He wears a dustman's hat
He wears cor-blimey trousers
And he lives in a council flat
He looks a proper nana
In his great big hobnail boots
He's got such a job to pull them up
That he calls 'em daisy roots
Some folks give tips at Christmas
And some of them forget
So when he picks their bins up
He spills some on the step
Now one old man got nasty
And to the council wrote
Next time my old man went 'round there
He punched him up the throat
Oh my old man's a dustman
He wears a dustman's hat
He wears cor-blimey trousers
And he lives in a council flat
I say, I say, Les
Yes?
I, er, I found a police dog in my dustbin
Well, how do you do know he's a police dog?
He had a policeman with him
Though my old man's a dustman
He's got an 'eart of gold
He got married recently
Though he's 86 years old
We said, "Ere, hang on, Dad
You're getting past your prime"
He said, "Well, when you get to my age
It helps to pass the time"
Oi! My old man's a dustman
He wears a dustman's hat
He wears cor-blimey trousers
And he lives in a council flat
I say, I say, I say!
Huh?
My dustbin's full of lilies
Well, throw 'em away then!
I can't, Lily's wearing them
Now, one day whilst in a hurry
He missed a lady's bin
He hadn't gone but a few yards
When she chased after him
"What game do you think you're playing?"
She cried right from the 'eart
"You've missed me, am I too late?"
"No, jump up on the cart!"
Oi! My old man's a dustman
He wears a dustman's hat
He wears cor-blimey trousers
And he lives in a council flat
I say, I say, I say!
Not you again!
My dustbin's absolutely full with toadstools
How do you know it's full?
'Cause there's not mushroom inside
He found a tiger's head one day
Nailed to a piece of wood
The tiger looked like miserable
But I suppose he should
Just then from out a window
A voice began to wail
It said, "Oi! Where's me tiger's head?"
"Four foot from his tail"
Oh, my old man's a dustman
He wears a dustman's hat
He wears cor-blimey trousers
And he lives in a council flat
Next time you see a dustman
Looking all pale and sad
Don't kick him in the dustbin
It might be my old dad
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version 2
C G7
Now here's a little story to tell it is a must
C
About an unsung hero that moves away your dust
C7 F
Some people make a fortune other's earn a mint
G7 C
My old man don't earn much In fact....he's flippin'.....skint
G7 C G7
Oh! my old man's a dustman he wears a dustman's hat
C
He wears cor blimey trousers and he lives in a council flat
C7 F
He looks a proper narner in his great big hob nailed boots
G7 C
He's got such a job to pull em up that he calls them daisy roots
Some folks give tips at Christmas and some of them forget
So when he picks their bins up he spills some on the steps
Now one old man got nasty and to the council wrote
Next time my old man went 'round there he punched him up the throat
Oh! my old man's a dustman he wears a dustman's hat
He wears cor blimey trousers and he lives in a council flat
(spoken) I say I say Duncan! I 'er...I found a police dog in my dustbin
(How do you know he's a police dog?) He had a policeman with him
Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold
He got married recently though he's 86 years old
We said 'Ear! Hang on Dad you're getting past your prime'
He said 'Well when you get to my age it helps to pass the time'
Oh! my old man's a dustman he wears a dustman's hat
He wears cor blimey trousers and he lives in a council flat
(spoken) I say I say I say! My dustbins full of lillies
(Well throw 'em away then) I can't Lilly's wearing them
Now one day while in a hurry he missed a lady's bin
He hadn't gone but a few yards when she chased after him
'What game do you think you're playing' she cried right from the heart
'You've missed me...am I too late?' 'No... jump up on the cart'
Oh! my old man's a dustman he wears a dustman's hat
He wears cor blimey trousers and he lives in a council flat
(spoken) I say I say I say (What you again!) My dustbin's absolutely full with toadstools
(How do you know it's full) 'Cos there's not much room inside
He found a tiger's head one day, nailed to a piece of wood
The tiger looked quite miserable but I suppose it should
Just then from out a window, a voice began to wail
He said (Oi! Where's me tiger head) Four foot from it's tail
Oh! my old man's a dustman he wears a dustman's hat
He wears cor blimey trousers and he lives in a council flat
Next time you see a dustman looking all pale and sad
Don't kick him in the dustbin it might be my old dad
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version 3
Tuning: E A D G B E
[Verse 1]
G D/F# Em A7 D7
Now here's a little story to tell it is a must
G D/F# Em A7 D7
About an unsung hero that moves away your dust
A7 D7 A7 D7
Some people make a fortune other's earn a mint
A7 D7 A7 D7
My old man don't earn much In fact....he's flippin'.....skint
[Chorus]
D7 G D7
Oh! my old man's a dustman he wears a dustman's hat
G
He wears cor blimey trousers and he lives in a council flat
G7 C
He looks a proper narner in his great big hob nailed boots
D7 G
He's got such a job to pull em up that he calls them daisy roots
[Verse 2]
G D7
Some folks give tips at Christmas and some of them forget
G
So when he picks their bins up he spills some on the steps
G7 C
Now one old man got nasty and to the council wrote
D7 G
Next time my old man went 'round there he punched him up the throat
[Chorus]
G D7
Oh! my old man's a dustman he wears a dustman's hat
G
He wears cor blimey trousers and he lives in a council flat
(Palm Muted transition)
G
(spoken) I say I say Lez! I 'er...I found a police dog in my dustbin
(How do you know he's a police dog?) He had a policeman with him
[Verse 3]
G D7
Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold
D7
He got married recently though he's 86 years old
G7 C
We said 'Ear! Hang on Dad you're getting past your prime'
D7 G
He said 'Well when you get to my age it helps to pass the time'
[Chorus]
G D7
Oh! my old man's a dustman he wears a dustman's hat
G
He wears cor blimey trousers and he lives in a council flat
(Palm Muted Transition)
G
(spoken) I say I say I say! My dustbins full of lillies
(Well throw 'em away then) I can't Lilly's wearing them
[Verse 4]
G D7
Now one day while in a hurry he missed a lady's bin
G
He hadn't gone but a few yards when she chased after him
G7 C
'What game do you think you're playing' she cried right from the heart
D7 G
'You've missed me...am I too late?' 'No... jump up on the cart'
[Chorus]
G D7
Oh! my old man's a dustman he wears a dustman's hat
G
He wears cor blimey trousers and he lives in a council flat
(Palm Muted Transition)
G
(spoken) I say I say I say (What you again!) My dustbin's absolutely full with toadstools
(How do you know it's full) 'Cos there's not much room inside
[Verse 5]
G D7
He found a tiger's head one day, nailed to a piece of wood
G
The tiger looked quite miserable but I suppose it should
G7 C
Just then from out a window, a voice began to wail
D7 G
He said (Oi! Where's me tiger head) Four foot from it's tail!
[Chorus]
G D7
Oh! my old man's a dustman he wears a dustman's hat
G
He wears cor blimey trousers and he lives in a council flat
G7 C
Next time you see a dustman looking all pale and sad
D7 G5 F5 E5 Eb5 D D F F# G
Don't kick him in the dustbin it might be my old dad
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