Lyrics

Simpson! [Verse 1] It ain't to say ah ain't got a sense of humour But I don·t like the latest rumour Of course ah got a sense of humour But I don·t like the latest rumour People all about Have it to say how Sparrow kick out He was in some kind of collision Poor soul and he dead, dead and gone (Amen) Well every half an hour somebody ringing up Until they get the news they don't intend to stop Guess who? Yes I knew Sparrow, a very nice fellow Whenever we met hе always said hello Guess who? [Chorus] It was Simpson the funеral agency man With the coffin in he hand (Simpson!) The funeral agency man Oh yes he working in the junction Simpson! [Verse 2] Is now to hear how much money ah owing So much false receipt they showing People start to say how they sorry Ah dead and gone they ain't get chance to sue me This time my family Clean out a spot in the cemetery They ain't worried because they hear Sparrow get kill They want to know which one of them ah have in the will (Amen) Somebody ring the newspaper, they ring the radio They just got to find out if it's really so Guess who? Yes I love his records, and I got every one And now ah feel so sorry to know that he is gone Guess who? [Chorus] You mean to say you don't know? Simpson the funeral agency man With the coffin in he hand (Simpson!) Oh yes, the funeral agency man You know he working in the junction Simpson! [Verse 3] Ah fella tell me something, he may be lying But he say plenty women was crying Women may never talk to me yet But they crying all their dress wet Boo-boo, boo-hoo Sparrow dead, now wey we go do? Give me the dagger from off the shelf I might as well kill myself (Amen) Yes, they say they see a man by Piccadilly Street With a candle in he hand and two slippers on his feet Guess who? Yes, they say they thought the man was really out his head He say he waiting for me although he hear ah dead Guess who? [Chorus] Everybody know Simpson the funeral agency man With the coffin in he hand (Simpson!) Oh yes the funeral agency man Lord he working in the junction Simpson! [Verse 4] Ah hear they done make big preparation To head my funeral with All Stars Steelband Yes siree, decision was really quick They ask the Steelband-men to play Sputnik For the funeral they hire All Stars But for the wake was that scamp Cyril Diaz Biscuit and coffee set, they ready to fete The only disappointment is I ain't dead yet (Amen) I know they really really thought the news was on the level The man who start this rumour is as wicked as the devil Guess who? Yes is all a joke to him, he laughing, he ain't care With he nose like a funnel and he mouth touching he ears Guess who? [Chorus] It was Melody the ugliest Calypsonian With a face like a saucepan Melody, the ugliest Calypsonian So ugly and mauvaise langue