I Was Told It Was Coming - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
I WAS TOLD IT WAS COMING. Copyright, by Frank Hording. Sung by Sam Devere with great success. 
My friend Jones is quite a marvel, such a man you never saw; And things that's going to happen he knows months and months before; He, for instance, one day told me that before I went to bed I should get the washstand basin thrown with force at my big head. 
Chorus. And it came, oh, Lor', Such a fearful blow, I shan't forget it for a year or so; I feel sure I was not to blame, I was told it was coming, and it came. 
The first wife I was possessed of one fine day saw fit to die. And the bitter tears of sadness quickly flowed out from each eye; Then I vowed that I would never be annoyed with such a curse. Jones met me, And said, you'll shortly have a wife a blamed sight worse. 
Chorus. And she came, oh, Lor', Such a fearful blow, I shan't forget her for a year or so; I feel sure I was not to blame, I was told she was coming, and she came. 
Then again last Monday morning Jones met me and shook my hand; All at once he burst out laughing-why, I could not understand; I asked for an explanation, my friend Jones then winked at me. He said, you expect a youngster-you go home you'll find there's three. 
Chorus. And they came, oh, Lor', Such a fearful blow, I shan't forget them for a year or so; I feel sure I was not to blame, I was told they were coming, and they came. 
Last night Mr. Jones informed me that he knew, as sure as fate. I had lately been out mashing a young girl, her name was "Kate:" Then he very kindly told me that the girl had found me out, And she'd call and see the "Madame," yes, she would, without a doubt. 
Chorus. And she came, oh, Lor', Such a fearful blow, I shan't forget her for a year or so, I feel sure I was not to blame, I was told she was coming, and she came.