title: Never Been There Before
text: # 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
  