Nobody knew they were there The first old lady was old Mrs. Flynn. OH DEAR! He promised to buy me a trinket to please me And then for a smile, oh, he vowed he would tease me He promised to buy me a bunch of … There are various parody versions around on the net ("old ladies got stuck in the lavatory" for example) but I can't find the original - about Johnny being late home from the fair. Seven Old Ladies Locked in a Lavatory - Duration: 5:01. >They were there from Sunday to Saturday, >Nobody knew they were there" >Anyone know the verses????? Nursery Rhyme (1780s) O dear, what can the matter be? The first one’s name was Elizabeth Porter She went in to be rid of some overdue water And she stayed there far more than she ought to And nobody knew she was there. Turning to Google I discovered there are many variations. Lita Roza - Oh Dear,What Can The Matter Be. Seven old ladies locked in the lavat'ry. CHORUS They were there from Sunday till Saturday. The number of elderly women involved was not constant. What can the matter be? Where can I find the words 2 the Irish pub song "Seven Old Ladies Stuck In The Lavatry".? The tune and alternate title for this song is "Oh, Dear, What Can the Matter Be." Seven Old Ladies Oh, dear, what can the matter be Seven old ladies got locked in the lavat'ry They were there from Sunday 'till Saturday Nobody knew they were there The first to come in was the minister's daughter (The first was the Bishop of Chichester's daughter) She went in to pass some superfluous water Three Old Ladies Oh, dear, what can the matter be Three old ladies locked in the lavatory They were there from Monday to Saturday Nobody knew they were there. Oh, dear, what can the matter be, Seven old ladies were locked in the lavat'ry, They were there from Monday till Saturday, And nobody knew they were there. Johnny's so long at the fair. >"Oh, Dear, What can the Matter Be? CHORUS (after each verse) C Oh dear what can the matter be G7 Seven old ladies got stuck in the lavat'ry C They were there from Sunday 'til Saturday G7 C Nobody knew they were there. ... Oh dear! >Seven Old Ladies got locked in the lavatory. Lita Roza - Oh Dear,What Can The Matter Be. Oh dear, what can the matter be, Three old ladies locked in the lavatory, They’d been there from Monday to Saturday, Oh what a shocking affair. Seven Old Ladies. Three Old Ladies Oh, dear, what can the matter be Three old ladies locked in the lavatory They were there from Monday to Saturday Nobody knew they were there The first one's name was Elizabeth Porter She went in to be rid of some overdue water And she stayed there far more than she ought to And nobody knew she was there. Dear, dear! Seven Old Ladies This song is a Traditional. "Oh dear what can the matter be seven old ladies were stuck in the lavatry they were there from sunday to saturday nobody knew they were there". Skip navigation Sign in. Seven old ladies were locked in the lavatory; They were there from Monday 'til Saturday, And nobody knew they were there. Trad. Seven old ladies got stuck in the lavo, in the lavatory; They were there from Sunday till Saturday, Nobody knew they were there. Seven Old Ladies (2) Cho: Oh dear, what can the matter be? Three Old Ladies Oh, dear, what can the matter be Three old ladies locked in the lavatory They were there from Monday to Saturday Nobody knew they were there The first one's name was Elizabeth Porter She went in to be rid of some overdue water And she stayed there far more than she ought to And nobody knew she was there. WHAT CAN THE MATTER BE? It is believed to have originated in Ireland. ... TWO PIANO RECITALS – a famous name and an unknown; RIAS insurers – Ridiculous, Insulting And Silly; Search for: Categories. The first old lady was 'Lizabeth Porter, She was the deacon of Dorchester's daughter, Went there to relieve a slight pressure of water, And nobody knew she was there.