As I went into the chandler's shop some candles for to buy
I looked about the chandler's shop but no one did I spy
Well, I was disappointed so some angry words I said
When I heard the sound of a (knock,knock,knock) right above my head
Yes, I heard the sound of a (knock,knock,knock) right above my head

Oh, I was slick and I was quick, so up the stairs I fled
And very surprised was I to find the chandler's wife in bed
And with her was another man of quite considerable size
And they were having a (knock,knock,knock) right before my eyes
Yes, they were having a (knock,knock,knock) right before my eyes

When the fun was over and done the lady raised her head
And very surprised was she to find me standing by the bed
"If you'll be discreet, my boy, if you will be so kind
You too can come up for some (knock,knock,knock) whenever you feel inclined"
You too can come up for some (knock,knock,knock) whenever you feel inclined"

So, many a night and many a day when the chandler wasn't home
To get myself some candles to the chandler's shop I'd roam
But never a one she give to me, she give to me instead
Just a little bit more of that (knock,knock,knock) to light my way to bed
Just a little bit more of that (knock,knock,knock) to light my way to bed

Now all ye married men: take heed, whenever you go to town
If you must leave your woman alone, be sure to tie her down
Or if you would be kind to her, just set her down there on the floor
And give her so much of that (knock,knock,knock) she doesn't want any more
Yes, give her so much of that (knock,knock,knock) she doesn't want any more