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London Town

Written by Misbehavin' Maidens

This song is best sung by non-male identifying shanters

LYRICS

CHORUS

I used to work in London Town

In a merchant store

I thought I did a pretty good job

But I don't work there anymore


VERSE 1

A lass came in for a drink one day
I asked her what kind she preferred
"Liquor," she said, so lick her I did

And now I don't work there anymore


CHORUS


VERSE 2

I pirate came in for some treasure one day

I asked him what kind he'd prefer

Booty he said, so booty he got

And now I don't work there anymore


CHORUS


VERSE 3

A man came in for some paint one day

I asked him what kind he'd prefer

Blue he said, so blue him I did

And now I don't work there anymore


CHORUS


VERSE 4

A man came in for some tools one day

I asked him what kind he'd prefer

A hammer he said, so nail him I did

And now I don't work there anymore


CHORUS


VERSE 5

A lass came in for some poultry one day
I asked her what kind she preferred
"A duck," she said...I misheard

And now I don't work there anymore


CHORUS


VERSE 6

A lass came in for some pie one day

I asked him what kind she'd prefer

Cherry she said, but that was long gone

And now I don't work there anymore


CHORUS


VERSE 7

A lass came in for some whiskey one day
I asked her how much she preferred
"A finger," she said, my whole hand she got
And now I don't work there anymore

And now I don't work there anymore


CHORUS

Tags:

nsfw, she shanty, worksong, quirky, alcohol

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We acknowledge the Gadigal and Bidjigal people of the Eora nation, upon whose lands we gather and sing.
We acknowledge sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

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