There once was a lawyer they called Mr Clay*He had but two clients and they wouldn't payAt last, of starvation, he grew so afraidThat he courted and married a wealthy old maidAt the wedding the lawyer made one big mistake'Twas not in omitting the wine or the cakeThe ring was well chosen, they had a big feedBut the lawyer did not get a warranty deedHe's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate manHe's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate manAt night in their chamber the lady aroseAnd began to prepare to retire and reposeHer husband sat near her admiring her charmsThat gave him such pleasure to hold in his armsShe went to the washstand to bathe her fair faceAnd thus she destroyed all her beauty and graceThe rose on her cheek quickly grew very faintAnd he saw on the towel, 'twas nothing but paintHe's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate manHe's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate manShe went to the mirror to take down her hairAnd when she had done so, her scalp was all bareSaid she, don't be frightened to see my bald headI'll put on my cap when I get into bedShe hung her false hair on the wall on a pegThen she proceeded to take off her legHer trembling husband got quite a surpriseWhen she asked him to come and take out her glass eyeNow all you young men who would marry for lifeBe sure to examine your intended wifeRemember the lawyer who trusted his eyesAnd a little bit later got quite a surpriseHe's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate manHe's a very unfortunate, very unfortunate, very unfortunate man
Lyrics by Chad Mitchell Trio
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