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Old Maid On A Starship

(Dayna's Lament)

by: Jo Hirons/Lesley Voronov

Tune: " Old Maid in A Garrett", arr Steeleye Span ( see Album: "Time"/1996)



I was told by my sister
I was told by my father
That getting into space
Is the finding of a lover
I fancied me a rebel
So I went without a bidding
But oh, father dear
I think you must be kidding

And it's oh dear me
How will it be
If I die an old maid
On a starship

I tried Mr Vila
He's not handsome or good looking
Smells just like a brewer and
Thinks I should do the cooking
I've seen it all before
Always drunk and always yeller
Here am I - Season Four
I never had a feller!

And it's oh dear me
How will it be
If I die an old maid
On a starship

Well I tried Mister Avon
Silver studs and black leather
His trousers needed oiling
They go rusty in bad weather
He doesn't fancy me
Loves himself - it's quite apparent
Here am I - Season Four
I think I'm stuck with Tarrant..

And it's oh dear me
How will it be
If I die an old maid
On a star ship

Oh dear me

So come handsome Mister Tarrant
Won't you fancy me and quickly
I know you're second hand
But I'm feeling rather sickly
I'm running out of time
You're a nice boy and you're pretty..
(Oh bugger you and all!
Drop me off at Freedom City...)

And it's oh dear me
How will it be
If I die an old maid
On a star ship

They say that the Seven might come back again
Think of the women and give us real men
They say that the Seven might come back again
Think of the women and give us real men

Get me out get me out get me out get me out!
Teleport teleport teleport now
Get me out get me out get me out get me out
Teleport teleport teleport NOW!.


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