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The Bellman’s Speech
Cliff Richard
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"Just the place for a Snark!" the Bellman cried
As he landed his crew with care;
Supporting each man on the top of the tide
By a finger entwined in his hair
The Bellman himself they all praised to the skies -
Such a carriage, such ease and such grace!
Such solemnity, too! One could see he was wise
The moment one looked in his face!
But the danger was past - they had landed at last
With their boxes, portmanteaus, and bags:
Yet at first sight the crew were not pleased with the view
Which consisted of chasms and crags
He served out some grog with a liberal hand
And bade them sit down on the beach:
And they could not but own that their Captain looked grand
As he stood and delivered his speech
Friends, Romans and countrymen!
Please lend me your ears
And I will carefully impart what you may have thought for years
But were too scared to ask
By day or after dark;
In the Hunting of the Snark!
This emotional occasion brings the moisture to my eyes
As I rise to remark
That I think we may be gaining on the Snark
I'm of notional persuasion that I hear its distant cries
And they're never far away
(No they're never far away)
So I rise to remark
That I think we may be gaining on the Snark
Friends, Romans and countrymen!
Please lend me your ears
And I will carefully impart what you may have thought for years
But were too scared to ask
By day or after dark;
In the Hunting of the Snark!
(The Hunting of the Snark, The Hunting of the Snark)
In the Hunting of the Snark!
From my own investigations and the bearings on the chart
In my heart I can see
A potential Snark may lurk in every tree
As I make these observations I suggest that we should start
For we haven't any time to spare
(No we haven't any time to spare)
In your hearts you'll agree
A potential Snark may lurk in every tree!
Friends, Romans and countrymen!
Please lend me your ears
And I will carefully impart what you may have thought for years
But were too scared to ask
By day or after dark;
In the Hunting of the Snark!
(The Hunting of the Snark, The Hunting of the Snark)
In the Hunting of the Snark!