We had to move away 'cause the rent we couldn't pay
The moving van came round just after dark
There was me and my Old Man shoving things inside the van
Which we'd often done before, let me remark

We packed all we could pack in the van, and that's a fact
And we got inside all we could get inside
Then we packed all we could pack on the tailboard at the back
'til there wasn't any room for me to ride

So, my Old Man said follow the van
And don't dilly dally on the way
Off went the cart with the home packed in it
And I walked behind with me old cock linnet

But I dillied and dallied, I dallied and dillied
I lost the van and don't know where to roam
Cause I just stopped in for a little spot of gin
And I can't find my way home

My Old Man said follow the van
And don't dilly dally on the way
Off went the cart with the home packed in it
I walked behind with me old cock linnet

But, I dillied and dallied, dallied and dillied
I lost me way and don't know where to roam
You can't trust the "specials" like the old-time coppers
When you can't find your way back home

My Old Man said follow the van
And don't dilly dally on the way
Off went the cart with the home packed in it
I walked behind with me old cock linnet

But, I dillied and dallied, dallied and I dillied
I lost me way and don't know where to roam
And if someone could get me in it I'd be in there with me linnet
But I can't find my way home