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HC09 Music Hall
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An old music hall style ballad
story sad music hall happy ending
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Singer-songwriter, arranger and producer: acoustic contemporary folk but ranging into rock/blues/country/jazz/humour...all very eclectic, I'm afraid!
Martin Stirrup Singer/songwriter An old folkie who got back into it... These days I sing and play guitar(s) and other stringed instruments, then score and orchestrate where appropriate. My taste becomes increasingly eclectic ranging from finger-picked folk through country to soft rock mixed in with a few more alternative and eccentric numbers, including the odd novelty foxtrot...
Song Info
Author
Martin Stirrup
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Martin Stirrup
Uploaded
October 26, 2025
Track Files
MP3
MP3 7.0 MB 320 kbps 3:02
Lossless
WAV 30.6 MB
Meta Data
BPM
95
Beat
3/4
Key
G maj
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Story behind the song
A sad story of a young girl turned to success in the Victorian Music Hall
Lyrics
Music Hall GEmCGGEmCD7 GEmCGGEmC D7G7 Nancy was snared By a military bearing So she had a fling with a hussar He sung her a canto And filled her portmanteau With clothes from the finest bazaars With his eyes he devoured her Then quickly deflowered her Then his interest it quickly waned His passion now lacking He sent the girl packing With wording both cruel and profane Bm F#EmF#mG Bm F#EmC D7G Woe woe is me The life of a young girl is fraught How can it be That all of her hopes came to nought So left in the lurch And her good name besmirched She fled from the streets of her youth And soon had a hand in A place of low standing A lowly bordello in truth When a gent took a fancy To dear little Nancy Took her off to his country estate But her turned rather grumpy And tired of her company Left her in the lurch to her fate Woe woe is me The life of a young girl is fraught How can it be That all of her hopes came to nought So older and wiser Though all now despised her She made her way back to the city To the streets and back alleys With all of the scallies But not looking out for just pity She set out for glory By singing her story And soon touched the hearts of all She got on the stage And a fortune she made As a star of the old music hall She sang Woe woe is me The life of a young girl is fraught How can it be That all of her hopes came to nought But let's all agree That happier times she'll be spending So now let it be A song with a happy ending  
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