In My Little Bottom Drawer

For years and years I've been alone, me, spinster on the shelfI'm right fed up with spendin' all me money on meselfI'm all prepared for married life, it's secrets I've been taughtAnd here's some little odds and ends I've been and gone and boughtOne bridal gown, one eiderdownI've been savin' 'em up since 1894Got me ribbons and me bowsAnd there's these and them and thoseAll packed up in me little bottom drawerOne baby's cot, one flower potWhere I've planted a ramblin' rose bush for the doorGot a motto for the wall, it says Heaven Help Us AllAll packed up in me little bottom drawerGot a pianner, under the staircaseAnd I'm teachin' meself to play the maiden's prayerOne toilet set, one bassinetNow I'm waitin' for love to open up the doorGot a set of Priestley's works and a case of eggs from TurksAll packed up in me little bottom drawerI've answered every advert in the Matrimonial TimesI've bought me own confetti and a case of weddin' chimesAt night I count me treausres just to see they haven't strayedI'm very patriotic, everyone is British madeOne chiffonier, one keg of beerAnd some orange and purple lino for the floorGot a new pyjama set, made of bright red flannelletteAll packed up in me little bottom drawerOne persian rug, one china jugAnd some beautiful silverware from Woolworth's storesWith a book by Doctor Pfife, I'm out to be a perfect wifeAll packed up in me little bottom drawerWe'll have a bathroo-oom, a beautiful bathroomAnd a lovely bath where we can keep the coalsHorse shoe for luck, bell for the muckAnd a President Hooverc1