Hang On The Bell
(T. Connor, C. Erard, R. Parker)
The scene was in the jailhouse, and if curfew rang that night
The guy in number 13 cell would go out like a light.
She knew her Dad was innocent, and so Poor Little Nell
Has tied her tender torso to the clapper of the bell.
cho: Oh, hang on the bell, Nelly, hang on the bell
Your poor Daddy's locked in a cold prison cell.
As you swing to the left, and you swing to the right
Remember that curfew must never ring tonight.
It all began when Nelly said, No! No! to Handsome Jack
And struggled as he tried to kiss her by the railroad track;
Her Dad rushed up to save her as the train came down the line,
And Jack fell back across the track and paid the price of crime.
Dear Daddy was arrested, and brought up before the Law,
The P'liceman said,Old Handsome Jack ain't handsome any more!
Then Nelly came and pleaded, but the jury did not care ---
They didn't have a sofa, so they offered him the chair.
Well, they pulled upon the bellrope, but there was no ting-a-ling
They could not get their business done, the curfew would not ring!
Upstairs, poor Nell was swinging, while below they pulled and heaved,
When suddenly a voice cried Stop! Your father's been reprieved!
Now, that's the bedtime story that the wardens love to tell
The convicts listen to this tale of Plucky Little Nell,
And how she saved her Dad that night --- the curfew did not ring!
And tears run down their faces, while in harmony they sing:
Note: Recorded by Beatrice Kay , late 30's or early 40's; by Ray Boguslav
in late 50's and by Chad Mitchell Trio in 60's. Joe Hickerson
sings this to a much less jazzy tune (source?) RG
filename[ HANGBELL
RG
===DOCUMENT BOUNDARY===
Hang On The Bell
Connor T
Purchase "Hang On The Bell"
Purchase Entire Album
Email Video to Friends Play Youtube "Hang On The Bell" Video
Play Spotify "Hang On The Bell" Song
View Wikipedia "Hang On The Bell"
Entry
Receive Emails for Future Connor T Lyrics
Link to "Hang On The Bell"
Share on Facebook, Twitter, and more
See Recommended Lyrics For You
Share:
Copied!
Loading...
Lyrics by Connor T
Related Songs
Hang In There Superman - Hal Ketchum
You Get The Picture - Aaron Lines
You Get the Picture - Aaron Lines
Sometime Somewhere Someone Should Say Something...
Superman Song - Black Lace
Superman - Black Lace
Poisoning The Well - Matthew Perryman Jones
All Hands - Blues Traveler
Spacegirl - Drugstore
Hang It Up - Joy Dawn
Sodom, South Georgia - Iron & Wine
Sodom, South Georgia - Iron & Wine
Down for the Count [DVD] - Bowling for Soup
Bellin - WC
Bellin (featuring Kokane) - W.C.
Bellin - W.C.
Hang On - Lo-Pro
Hang On - Fu Manchu
Hang On - Illinois
Hang On - The Ziggens
Hang On [#] - All-Star United
Hang On - Mainstay
Hang On - Teenage Fanclub
Hang On - Bratz
Hang On - Lovebugs
Hang On - Chris Dixon
Hang On - Forbidden Theory
Hang On - Lecrae
Hang On - Plumb
Hang On - Bobby V
Hang On - Seether
Hang On - Gerry Rafferty
Hang On - Hank Williams III
Hang On - 3rd Strike
Hang On - Weezer
Hang On - James
Hang On - Donna Cruz
Hang On - Bobby Valentino
Hang On - Dr. Dog
Hang On - Gary Valenciano
Hang On - Regine Velasquez
Hang On - All Star United
Hang On - Olivia Broadfield
Hang On - X Ambassadors
Hang On - X Ambassadors
Hang On - Michael W. Smith
Hang On - Conells, The
Hang On - Connells
Hang On - Bride
Hang On - Chappo
Hang On - Seven Mary Three
Hang On - 7 Mary 3
Hang On - GEI
Hang On - Hank Williams Sr.
Hang On - Guster
Hang On - Mikey Wax
Hang On - Smash Mouth
Hang On - Bowling For Soup
Down For The Count - Bowling For Soup
The Birds - Terence Trent D'arby
The Birds - Terence Trent Darby
The Parish Of Dunkeld - Andy M Stewart
Parish Of Dunkeld \/ Curlew - Silly Wizard
The Parish Of Dunkeld - Andy M. Stewart
The Parish Of Dunkeld - Silly Wizard
I Know Who Took The Milk And Cookies...
Spellbreaker - Andras
Dirty Little Lover - Ben Harper
Eve Stole The Apple - Abigail Washburn
Buzz On The Bell - Terry Poison
Doorbell Ditching at the Pearly Gates...
The Problem - N.O.R.E.
Steeltown - Big Country
Eve Stole the Apple - Abigail Washburn
Dinner Bell - They Might Be Giants
2-Way - Rayvon
hang on girl - Favourite Sons
Hang on Sloopy - Die Toten Hosen
Hang on Sloopy - Rick Derringer
Hang on Sloopy - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Hang On Sloopy - The Supremes
Hang on Now - Kajagoogoo
Hang on Sloopy - Diana Ross & the Supremes
Hang on, Clementine! - The Rembrandts
Hang On Paul - The Nazz
Lets Hang On - The Flashbacks
Hang on Sloopy [*] - Aaron Carter
Let's Hang On - The Four Seasons
Hang On Sloopy - The Mccoys
Hang On Sloopy - Diana Ross
Hang On Paul - Nazz
Hang On Siobhan - The Walkmen
Hang On Paul - Nazz
Frankie Hang On - Nils Lofgren
Hang On Sloopy - Aaron Carter
Hang On Groovy - Van Morrison
Just Hang On - 38 Special
Hang on Sloopy - Cyndi Lauper
Hang On Rose - Gary Brooker
Let's Hang On - Frankie Valli
Lets Hang On - Barry Manilow
Just Hang On - .38 Special
Hang On Sloopy - Aaron Carter
Let's Hang On - Barry Manilow
Let's Hang On! - Valli Frankie / Four Seasons
LET'S HANG ON - Manhattan Transfer
Hang On [Instrumental] - The Primeridian
Hang On In - Art Garfunkel
Hang On Tight - J-Live
Let's Hang On - The Manhattan Transfer
Let's Hang On - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Hang On (Intro) - French Montana
Hang On Tigh - Cheryl K. Warner
Hang On Sloopy - Carter Aaron
Hang on Sloopy - Jimi Hendrix
Seether - Hang On - Soundtrack
Hang On Me - The Start
Hang On Sloopy - The Yardbirds
Jingle Bell Rock - Fall
Jingle Bell Rock - The Fall
Second Story - The Hang Ups
Waltz - The Hang Ups
Caroline - The Hang Ups
Jingle Bell Rock - 78violet
Jingle Bell Rock - Daryl Hall
Jingle Bell Rock - Randy Travis
Ring My Bells - ENRIQUE IGLESIAS
Amarillo - Neil Sedaka
7 - Mary's Danish
Christmas Medley: Jingle Bell Rock\/Winter Wonderl...
Rollin' On The Island - Kid Rock
Ring the Bell - White Hinterland
Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
Rollin' On The Island - Kid Rock
Star Wars [Main Theme] [Episode V] - John Williams
Star Wars (Main Theme) - John Williams
The Bell - Sons And Daughters
The Bell - Mike Oldfield
The Bell - First Aid Kit
Ring My Bell - Enrique Iglesias
Ring My Bell [Album Version] - INOJ
Ring My Bell - INOJ
Dame Fortune - Xtc
Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built For Two)...
Somebody Bad Sole De Wedding Bell - Eartha Kitt
Ring My Bell (Anita Ward cover) - Tori Amos
Ring My Bell - Tori Amos
Jingle Bell Rock [*] - Connie Talbot
Jingle Bell Jamboree - Keb' Mo'
Jingle Bell Jamboree - Keb Mo
Jingle Bell Pop - Im5
Pull My Strings - Lakeside
Young Girl - The Distillers
Jingle Bell Rock - Alvin & The Chipmunks
Jingle Bell Rock - Twins
Vanity Fair - Clairy Browne
Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell - Das Racist
Ring My Bell [Funk Star Deluxe] - Anita Ward
Ring My Bell [Hardy Hard Radio Cut] - Anita Ward
Ring My Bell [B.N.Y. Radio Cut] - Anita Ward
Ring My Bell - Ann Lee
Ring the Living Bell - Melanie
Ring the Living Bell [Session] - Melanie
The 21St - Blue October
One Bell - Ari Herstand
I Know Where Love Lives - Hal Ketchum
Hang On To The Night - Xtc
Hang On to the Night - Tegan and Sara
Secrets Of The Undersea Bell - Astronautalis
The Tale of Solomon Snell - Duncan Sheik
The Bell That Couldn't Jimgle - Burt Bacharach
The Bell That Couldn't Jimgle...
Liberty Bell - Fatty Gets A Stylist
Come On In - Dr. Hook
Come on In - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
Ring My Bell - Billie Piper
Sorry Feat. Shaunta - Chino Xl
Roll On, Mississippi, Roll On - Dinah Shore
Jingle Bell Rock - Chet Atkins
Stunner - Milky Chance
Jingle Bell Rock - Glee
Alexander Graham Bell - Sweet
Alexander Graham Bell [*] - Sweet
Davey Moore - Phil Ochs
Telling the World [Rio Pop Mix] - Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz Telling The World is a new song by Briti...
Telling The World - Taio Cruz
You Don't Know Me - Tracy Bonham
Hang Hang Resume - N.O.R.E.
Baby It's A Long Way Down - Candy Butchers
Silver Bell - Patty Griffin
The "R" Machine - Sesame Street
Do You Want to Build a Snowman...
Jingle Jingle - 4 Minute
The Bell That Couldn't Jingle - Burt Bacharach
Jingle Bell Rock - Na Leo Pilimehana
Humdinger - Freddy Cannon
The Sound Of The Bell - City Boy
Jingle Bell Rock - Eddy Arnold
Daisy Bell - Blur
