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Intro

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When I was young and having fun and climing every tree

I filled my head with Ice Cream and my heart with Sandra Dee

And then one day while I's at play I heard my Daddy sigh

He chewed his pipe and kicked the cat and looked me in the eye - he

said:

Chorus

Keep neat, stay clean, your harmony likes to be seen

Go West, get laid, and never join the fire brigade

[play line 1 & 2 twice then] No no no, never join the Fire Brigade

Intro

In '68 while meditating on the cosmic bond

I met a mystic Guru who waved the Wonderous Wand

I said "Oh Mighty Master, won't you tell me what you see?"

He stuck a tulip up his nose and said these words to me - he said:

Chorus

[Solo over chorus]

Intro

So when you're glum and overcome and trouble's on your back

When fate has pricked your bubble and your silver cloud turned black

To bite your shoe or drink hot glue will never bring you glee

(slow

arpegiate)

So just before you hit the floor, just say this after me:

[chorus several times]

Brian Prothrow is a British stage actor who made one delightful album of

funny, sing-along songs that reflect his vaudeville roots. A rare

treasure.

- another ace 70s tab from Dave Turner & Tim Willett