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Nurse Death
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Submitted on: May 27, 2008 - 10:30:34 AM
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Description Nurse Death
by woofer3

written June 2002 in Lincoln, England.
This is based on an event which took place in Devon Drive, Nottingham in September 1935. Old Nurse Death's real name was Dorothea Nancy Waddingham. She originally came from a poor family in the village of Hucknall, seven miles north of Nottingham. Her trial started on 14th.February 1936 and she was found guilty of murder on 27th. She was then removed to Winson Green Prison, Birmingham where on 16th April 1936 she was executed. - somehow I couldn't help feeling sorry for poor nurse Death - though I don't know why. She is also featured in the film,- Pierrepoint which is about the British hangman.

http://www.murderuk.com/female_dorothea_waddingham.html

Lyrics Nurse Death by woofer3 [2002]

NURSE DEATH
verse 1 Dorothea Nancy, why did you do it,
you must have known they'd get you when it came to light.
a self styled nurse who administered poison,
never gave a thought to whether wrong or right,
they all changed their wills and they all left their money,
to Dorothea Nancy the resident nurse,
little did they know that they were signing up a contract,
making a decision that was really a curse.

chorus . nurse death, nurse death,
you're gonna pay the price when they call your name,
nurse death, nurse death,
they're gonna hang you up in the hall of shame.

verse 2 Ada and Louisa were two sad victims-
mother and daughter caught up in the snare,
Dorothea Nancy had given them the morphine-
meted out with tenderness and loving care.
they couldn't have known they were both in danger-
they couldn't have noticed what was right ahead,
they didn't realize that if they kept on trusting-
the residend nurse they would wind up dead.

repeat chorus

verse 3 Dorothea Nancy stood for trial in Nottingham-
charged with double murder in the first degree,
the jury said yes, brought her closer to the limit-
and put her into focus for the world to see.
Dorothea Nancy you should have known better,
you should have realized just where you stood,
now you're just a name and a number that's forgotten,
doing what you did and never should.

chorus-repeating to end.

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	MarkHolbrook said 226 days ago
	John!!! The hit factory rolls on and my finger is getting numb from hitting fav... How do you do it man!?!?! Like always this is sweet!

woofer3 said 226 days ago

Hi Mark-
I wrote this while I was staying in Lincoln England, not very far from where nurse death lived, I bought a crime book in a shop there and one of the short stories in it was named Nurse Death, so I read about her and wrote most of the song on a scrap of paper while sitting on a public bench in the shopping precinct. As usual it was the title that started me off. This song did get some radio play.

Thanks for listening and commenting.

John.

	lavalamp said 225 days ago
	Dig it Quirky.And I that's what I love. Catchy as the flu. Great job, Dave

	Feter said 225 days ago
	Nurse Death Love this rockin song my friend .just another joyable track what a magical gumbo you create as a signaature to your own songs and I love it jsut perfect to the sound and feel of your songs and stories ..thank you so very much for sharin !

	lengold said 225 days ago
	Dai Marley strikes again Absolutely love this John. This has one of the best choruses I have ever heard. It should have had loads of radio play. That picture's enough to send chills into anyone. Downloaded. Thanks. Cheers Len

	BossHook said 225 days ago
	This is why I fear hospitals, if it isn't infection and bacteria it's nurse death that'll do you in! Total Zevonesque touch John!

	said 225 days ago
	i like this tune so much! reggae rhythm in this way is totaly great!

	thetiler said 225 days ago
	amazingly good woofer. What a dazzling talent. I just don't know if i've heard the likes of your talent here at MJ,. From the chorus so smooth and timely done. To the that so infectiously vocal lead that is about uniquely good as i've ever heard at MJ. Ya, I think mark said it right, hit factory. Wow! Very smooth rock hits I might add. WaY TO go!

	VicDiesel said 225 days ago
	Maxwell's silver hammer... Cheerful ditties about gruesome murders. The British are such cheerful people. Must be that sunny weather.

	said 225 days ago
	Your Signature! You have your own signature since your 1st post and I like your work very much. Just another fantastic work. Thanks for sharing. Take Care - Yeman A. Al-Rawi

	Monkaton said 224 days ago
	Good Vocals Good vocals. I really like the subject matter you select for your songs. Good song.

said 224 days ago

Nurse Death.
I read the story from the link that you put up at the top of the page.
You sing this brilliant. My little sweetie pie LoL
love the music that you have put together as well really catchy tune.
great lyrics as well as always.
Sorry I am late. I feel bit tired at the moment, . Wow! what I read - really surprised me about the-
second names of the sisters - and the way Nurse Death Dorethea looked strange really weird :)

I do think though that its the poor Ugly Looking Folk that are more likely to turn into criminals than the nicer looking ones.
Perhaps for a variety of reasons suppose. Probably not loved as much by the parents
or ridiculed when children all takes its toll I guess.

Greed !!! Well they do say Money Is The Root of all Evil- Title of your next one perhaps ha ha.

Peace Dee xx

	woofer3 said 225 days ago
	yes, I love writing quirky little pieces like this, I have written another one about Neil Cream the victorian doctor/killer who they reckon was one of the first serial killers. Thanks for dropping by, glad you liked it. John

	woofer3 said 225 days ago
	Hi Feter a real life nurse all on the NHS - when I was in hospital a few years back all the nurses were lovely and I have thought about them every day since. However I'm not too sure about nurse Dorothea..... Thank you Feter, much appreciated. John.

	woofer3 said 225 days ago
	yes well your fears would have been well founded in her case I think. Thanks for listening and for your comments. Best wishes, John.

	woofer3 said 225 days ago
	Thank you for your kind words, glad you like the song, Best wishes. John.

	woofer3 said 225 days ago
	Bill, thank you so much, always pleased to hear from you and grateful for your comments. When you going to come to Wales and play some clawhammer with us Welshies then ? Thanks very much for listening, you're a pal. John.

	woofer3 said 225 days ago
	thank you Yeman - it's good to have constructive feedback from musicians like yourself who I admire so much. John.

	woofer3 said 224 days ago
	maybe not to eveyone's taste or so it seems but I don't think its too bad and I'm glad you like it anyway. Maybe it'll be a hit in Jiffytown, who knows. Thanks Tim, John

	woofer3 said 224 days ago
	I'm sorry you're a bit lack lustre at the moment Dee, still you'll soon be over it. The story of this case is interesting, I read a book dedicated to it a couple of years back. Thanks for listening Dee. John.

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