I was raised in better days, mostly by myself No-one ever took the time or was inclined to help Mother dear, she was never near, she left me to the street A little boy who was not too tall, with dirty hands and feet Little Old Jack, you best stay back; Susie keep away Though my life was lily-white It's all I heard them say Hey hey Now I'm grown, I'm on my own, running free and wild Not inclined to be entwined with a missus and a child Though my dear, it may seem queer, it keeps me in the black Should you depart to break my heart, don't bother looking back Little Old Jack, you best stay back; Susie keep away Though my life was lily-white It's all I heard them say Hey hey... get it! Now I'm grown, I'm on my own, running free and wild Not inclined to be entwined with a missus and a child Though my dear, it may seem queer, it keeps me in the black Should you depart to break my heart, don't bother looking back