Where Did You Get That Hat?

MY WORLD

WHERE DID YOU GET THAT HAT?

'Where did you get that hat?' I asked

As he strummed on his guitar.

'I've been hunting for one like that,

Hunting near and far.

I need two top-hats for a play

And they're rather hard to find.

The play is rather upper-crust

So I can't use another kind.'

He told me he bought his hat in Perth,

A long long way from here;

He also said the genuine ones

Are really rather dear.

I turned to go and then he said

'Please wait! I'll play you a tune!'

So I was serenaded

On a windy afternoon.

 I listened to him singing

And playing on his guitar

And I thought how people are saying

How difficult young folk are.

Just a little chance meeting,

Just a very pleasant boy,

And a little piece of my world 

That brought a little piece of joy.

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Here are the words of the original Victorian song.

Where did you get that hat
Where did you get that tile
Isn't it a nobby one
And just the proper style
I should like to have one
Just the same as that
Wherever I go they'd shout "Hello"
Where did you get that hat

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DESIRABLE PROPERTY

I think I've actually sold it...the old barn on the hill!

See! My description did it! I'm closing in for the kill.

'Air-conditioned' I told her; 'Lovely country views';

'Extra land' I mentioned 'For the purchaser to use.'

'Historic' (that's a good word) 'For the connoisseur'

(Even on the telephone I could hear her purr!).

'Quite outstanding area! Smell that sweet fresh air!'

Then I thought I'd better add 'Needs a little care'.

She was new to the market, gullible and green;

'It sounds wonderful!' she said 'I'll buy it sight unseen!'

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