Mrs. Jennings Final gossip 06 -- THE BEST

[piano, catchy] [verse 1] I’m off to Barton --- no time to spare So much has happened --- let’s clear the air The young Miss Dashwoods – where do I start? I can’t believe it --- two broken hearts [verse 2] First Miss Eleanor, I hear she’s lost her beau. You know Miss Margaret gave us an “F” --- from the name she knows. Well --- Here is an “F” --- Mrs. Ferris has two sons. But Edward’s been cut off [break] -– that’s no fun. Oh that’s the Ferris scandal and they tried to keep it quiet I hear, it was a secret engagement for many many years, listen to me I’m sure it was all mixed up with that Lucy Steele, I know, I think! – well I say this! [break] OFF WITH HER HEAD – that little minx. [verse 3] So “F” is Edward Ferris --- we now know. He’s our man, all right --- he’s Eleanor’s beau. But she can’t have him --- it just won’t do Lucy got there first [break] --- and he’s true blue [verse 4] Now on the quiet, we’ve heard about Miss Mary Anne She’s resting at the Cottage --- the Colonel’s near at hand. Of course, he’s too old -– but they’re the best of friends. I hear He’s always there --- on that you can depend. [bridge] I tell you truly that she almost died of a broken heart, I was so angry I could rip that villain Willoughby apart --- but oh no no let’s not say that wicked name any more –- oh no no no – there’s been far too much idle talk and gossip on that score. [verse 5] Oh Yes Mary Anne was all the talk this year. She gave us such a turn --- the little dear. So is the Colonel --- to be our man? When he’s three and ninety? --- is that the plan? [verse 6] [Outro] Oh it won’t do –-- The Colonel’s not the man. They’ll be someone new --- someone truly grand. But I was wondering – if we get the chance. Is Miss Margaret [break] --- old enough to dance? Well I think she is! --- old – enough --- to --- dance ! [end]