Music and lyrics by Richie Kavanagh
I bought a battered sausage, inside a public house.
And when I bit the top off, inside there was a mouse.
I was full of porter, it I did devour.
Tho’ I did complain to the bar maid, that the sausage it was sour.
Chorus
Oh, batter on the sausages an’ batter on the fish.
Ah, batter on the chicken, sure it makes a tasty dish.
Ah, batter on the mushrooms an’ batter on the meat.
Ah, better put the batter on to cover it complete.
The bar maid got contrary, she said that’s the best of meat.
Ah now says I, a legs, tail an’ feet.
She says now good man, ah what is the matter.
I’ll tell ye what the matter is, its inside in the batter.
Chorus
Oh, batter on the sausages an’ batter on the fish.
An, batter on the chicken, sure it makes a tasty dish.
Ah, batter on the mushrooms an’ batter on the meat.
Ah, better put the batter on to cover it complete.
Next time ye go to the chip shop an’ your making up your mind.
Ye see that lovely batter, think what inside you might find.
Buy yourself a bag a chips, you’ll see now what you get.
‘Cos when ye ate a feed a batter, ye never know now what you’ll get.
Chorus
Oh, batter on the sausages an’ batter on the fish.
An, batter on the chicken, sure it makes a tasty dish.
Ah, batter on the mushrooms an’ batter on the meat.
Ah, better put the batter on to cover it complete.
Chorus
Oh, batter on the sausages an’ batter on the fish.
Ah, batter on the chicken, sure it makes a tasty dish.
Ah, batter on the mushrooms an’ batter on the meat.
Ah, better put the batter on to cover it complete.
Ah, better put the batter on to cover it complete.
“An’ thats the truth, cos i’d know”