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Edgar and his car - a pub song

A pub song - Edgar and his car


In the village down the valley

Lived a man called Edgar

With his lovely wife Sally 

And a rusty old car 


Edgar loved his barely-a-car 

And driving it around town

But it never went too far

Without breaking down 


Sally would always complain 

“This rusty good for nothing”

Especially when it would rain 

“I’m in the car but I’m drenching”


One day Sally had had enough 

“It’s me or the car, who do you want to lose?”

Edgar flinched, but tried to be tough 

“I love you Sally but don't make me choose”


So Sally packed and went afar

Edgar lost his wife

and then he realized she took his car!

Edgar cursed his life






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