Lyrics

[Preamble] For years and years I've been a lonely spinster on the shelf I'm right fed up with spendin' all me money on meself I'm all prepared for married life: its secrets I've been taught And here's some little odds and ends I've been and gone and bought One bridal gown, one eiderdown I've been savin' 'em up since 1894 Got me ribbons and me bows And there's these and thems and those All packed up in me little bottom drawer One baby's cot, one flower pot Where I've planted a ramblin' rose bush for the door Got a motto for the wall, it says Heaven Help Us All All packed up in me little bottom drawer [Bridge] Got a pianner, under the staircase And I'm teachin' meself to play "The Maiden's Prayer" One toilet set, one bassinet Now I'm waitin' for love to open up the door Got a set of Priestley's works and a case of eggs from Turks All packed up in me little bottom drawer [Spoken] I've answered every advert in the Matrimonial Times I've bought me own confetti and a case of weddin' chimes At night I count me treasures just to see they haven't strayed I'm very patriotic, every one is British made One chiffonier, one keg of beer And some orange and purple lino for the floor Got a new pyjama set, made of bright red flannelette All packed up in me little bottom drawer One Persian rug, one china jug And some beautiful silverware from Woolworth's stores With a book by Dr Fyfe, I'm out to be a perfect wife All packed up in me little bottom drawer [Bridge] We'll have a bathroom, a beautiful bathroom And a lovely bath where we can keep the coals Horse shoe for luck, pail for the muck And a President Hoover's cleaner for the floor If the plans go all to pot, I can sell the bloomin' lot All packed up in my little bottom drawer