A Finance Broker, an old folk ballad with a new lyric is recorded as part of my Norfolk & Good project with musician Brother Bastion.
In the light of the crisis in financial markets the updated lyric is even more poignant.
A Finance Broker came to our town
To find a lady investor
He made a big show
Of his portfolio
And soon knew he had impre - essed her
CHORUS
La - do - doo - la - di - doo - dum - day
La - di - doo - la - di - day - dee
He chattered and he fussed
About his investment trust
And he won the heart of the la - a -dy
She said "oh sir" will you help me please
In finance I am deficient
My credit rating is hibernating
My savings are not tax effi - ic -ient
CHORUS
La - do - doo - la - di - doo - dum - day
La - di - doo - la - di - day - dee
He chattered and he fussed
About his investment trust
And he won the heart of the la - a -dy
He took full control of her bankroll
She followed his advice to the letter
He said "I've grown fond
Of your corporate bonds
But your fixed assets could be be - et - ter
CHORUS
La - do - doo - la - di - doo - dum - day
La - di - doo - la - di - day - dee
He chattered and he fussed
About his investment trust
And he won the heart of the la - a -dy
Sad to say she rued the day
That she gave him power of attorney
He took great pains
to guard his capital gains
And charged her a management fee
CHORUS
La - do - doo - la - di - doo - dum - day
La - di - doo - la - di - day - dee
He chattered and he fussed
About his investment trust
And he won the heart of the la - a -dy
Although she cussed he cashed in her trust
having declared her insolvent.
Though she was in the red
She took him to her bed
And he left her a little endow-ow-ment
CHORUS
La - do - doo - la - di - doo - dum - day
La - di - doo - la - di - day - dee
He chattered and he fussed
About his investment trust
And he won the heart of the la - a -dy
Other folk song parodies in this series at AD: Seeking Asylum
The Drug Dealer
The Ballad of Biker Brian
Follow the link below for a midi music (tiny filesize) download of "Barbara Allen" a melancholy ballad of whichg there are numerous versions. Right click the song download on the host page page and click "Save Target As".
Farctured Frazzled Folk Fables and Fairy Farces, Part II satirizes popular children's stories into adult-oriented renditions. FFFF &FF, Part II is also available in Amazon Kindle and Barnes and Noble e-book formats.
Deputy Dave Jenkins sets out to find the murderer of the local high school principal, aided by a voice from the grave that is sometimes helpful and sometimes misleading.
"Murder isn't usually this funny."
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LOL. lovely. I luv it. I'm linking you.
Luv, Helga
Love Tis!!
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