Written by Kenny Wilson to commemorate the life of a popular character who lived in Leicester and sold muffins, pies and other tasty items.
lyrics
Muggy Measures
Muggymuggymuggymuggymuggymuggymuggymuggymuggymuggymuggymuggy-mug
1.I stand on Cheapside every day,
Sells me muffins ‘ot,
The people gather round me,
And see what I ‘ave got.
I gets me bell out of me coat,
And then I starts to ring,
The children gather round me,
And they begins to sing
Ave you seen the muffin man, the muffin man, the muffin man
‘Ave you seen the muffin man that lives in Loseby Lane?
Yes, I’ve seen the muffin man, the muffin man, the muffin man,
Yes, I’ve seen the muffin man, Muggy Measures if his name.
2. People always ask me,
Where I gets me wares
I tell ‘em that I gets ‘em from a shop in Russell Square,
I carries them up Wharf Street,
Belgrave Gate as well,
And when I gets to the old Clock Tower
It’s there I rings me bell.
Ave you seen the muffin man, the muffin man, the muffin man...
Muggymuggymuggymuggymuggymuggymuggymuggymuggymuggymuggymuggy-mug
Hot mince pies, sausage surprise,
Minted peas, muffins if you please.
3.And when the coppers see me,
They always say ‘allo’ (allo, allo)
They never try to chase me off,
Or tell me for to go,
It’s because they love their muffins,
I always gives them one,
They’re the best muffins in Leicester
And in the whole kingdom.
Ave you seen the muffin man, the muffin man, the muffin man...
from Legends of Leicester & Leicestershire Vol. III,
released December 22, 2022
Main vocal and accordion - Kenny Wilson, harmony vocals and guitar - Steve Cartwright - harmony vocals and bass - Mick Smith who also recorded and mixed the track.
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