How the poor tubings in my heart do twitch,

It hurts like the rheumatics very near.'

And every painful footstep drew her clear

From that young life she bore with so much pain.

She never had him to herself again.

Out of the inn came Jimmy, red with drink,

Crying: 'I'll show her. Wait a bit. I'll show her.

You wait a bit. I'm not the kid you think.

I'm Jimmy Gurney, champion tupper-thrower,

When I get done with her you'll never know her,