Never Been There Before
# Never Been There Before

Never Been There Before is a popular Newfoundland folk song. It was written by Johnny Burke (1851-1930), a popular St. John's balladeer.

## Lyrics

    She'd never been there before
    She'd never been there before
    A young man asked her recently
    To come and sit upon his knee
    He tickled her in the ribs
    And he filled her with delight
    She'd never been there before
    But now she goes there every night
    Me sister Sue was always such a silly little goon
    She never really understood the proper way to swoon
    A young man asked her recently to sit upon his knee
    When she at last consented she behaved so bashfully
    She'd never been there before
    She'd never been there before
    She seemed so proud when Mr Brown
    Began to bounce her up and down
    He tickled her in the ribs
    And he thrilled her with delight
    She'd never been there before
    But now she goes there every night
    A friend of mine whose husband was a stingy little man
    Resolved herself to work upon a good old fashion plan
    While Willy was sleeping fast that night she said I'll take a chance
    Got out of bed and dove into the pockets of Willy's pants
    She'd never been there before
    She'd never been there before
    But she was awful pleased to see
    That Willy was sleeping peacefully
    She only took half a buck
    And it filled her with delight
    She'd never been there before
    But now she goes there every night
    One night a burly policeman was walking on his beat
    He happened to shine his flashlight in the alley down the street
    The cook was standing in the door she said oh deary me
    I feel so terrible lonesome will you keep me company
    He'd never been there before
    He'd never been there before
    He gave the cook a regular treat
    Along with a lovely roast of meat
    He tickled her in the ribs
    And he filled her with delight
    She'd never been there before
    But now she goes there every night
