The Unfortunate Man
Chad Mitchell Trio

There once was a lawyer they called Mr Clay*

He had but two clients and they wouldn't pay

At last, of starvation, he grew so afraid

That he courted and married a wealthy old maid

At the wedding the lawyer made one big mistake

'Twas not in omitting the wine or the cake

The ring was well chosen, they had a big feed

But the lawyer did not get a warranty deed

He's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate man

He's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate man

At night in their chamber the lady arose

And began to prepare to retire and repose

Her husband sat near her admiring her charms

That gave him such pleasure to hold in his arms

She went to the washstand to bathe her fair face

And thus she destroyed all her beauty and grace

The rose on her cheek quickly grew very faint

And he saw on the towel, 'twas nothing but paint

He's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate man

He's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate man

She went to the mirror to take down her hair

And when she had done so, her scalp was all bare

Said she, don't be frightened to see my bald head

I'll put on my cap when I get into bed

She hung her false hair on the wall on a peg

Then she proceeded to take off her leg

Her trembling husband got quite a surprise

When she asked him to come and take out her glass eye

Now all you young men who would marry for life

Be sure to examine your intended wife

Remember the lawyer who trusted his eyes

And a little bit later got quite a surprise

He's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate man

He's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate man

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