The Unfortunate Man-The Chad Mitchell Trio

[ti:The Unfortunate Man] [ar:The Chad Mitchell Trio] [al:Live At The Bitter End] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Unfortunate Man - The Chad Mitchell Trio [00:10.80]There once was a lawyer they called Mr Clay [00:14.96]He had but two clients and they wouldn't pay [00:19.36] [00:20.29]At last of starvation he grew so afraid [00:24.50]That he courted and married a wealthy old maid [00:28.87] [00:29.77]At the wedding the lawyer made one big mistake [00:33.92]Twas not in omitting the wine or the cake [00:37.83] [00:39.42]The ring was well chosen they had a big feed [00:43.35]But the lawyer did not get a warranty deed [00:48.83]He's a very unfortunate very unfortunate very unfortunate man [00:56.66] [00:57.43]He's a very unfortunate very unfortunate very unfortunate man [01:05.05] [01:06.26]At night in their chamber the lady arose [01:10.44]And began to prepare to retire and repose [01:14.22] [01:15.98]Her husband sat near her admiring her charms [01:20.05]That gave him such pleasure to hold in his arms [01:24.45] [01:25.39]She went to the washstand to bathe her fair face [01:29.61]And thus she destroyed all her beauty and grace [01:33.60] [01:35.14]The rose on her cheek quickly grew very faint [01:39.18]And he saw on the towel twas nothing but paint [01:43.18] [01:44.87]He's a very unfortunate very unfortunate very unfortunate man [01:52.10] [01:53.20]He's a very unfortunate very unfortunate very unfortunate man [02:01.87]She went to the mirror to take down her hair [02:06.15]And when she had done so her scalp was all bare [02:10.42] [02:11.34]Said she don't be frightened to see my bald head [02:15.55]I'll put on my cap when I get into bed [02:20.89]She hung her false hair on the wall on a peg [02:24.87] [02:25.51]Then she proceeded to take off her leg [02:29.22] [02:30.56]Her trembling husband got quite a surprise [02:34.75]When she asked him to come and take out her glass eye [02:40.25]Now all you young men who would marry for life [02:44.50]Be sure to examine your intended wife [02:48.69] [02:50.05]Remember the lawyer who trusted his eyes [02:54.14]And a little bit later got quite a surprise [02:59.59]He's a very unfortunate very unfortunate very unfortunate man [03:08.15]He's a very unfortunate very unfortunate very unfortunate man