November 7, 2010

Lyrics-Old Deuteronomy

Mistoffelees: 
Old Deuteronomy?

Coricopat & Tantomile: 
I believe it is Old Deuteronomy...

All: 
Well, of all things
Can it be, really?
Yes, no, ho, hi, oh, my eye!
My mind may be wandering, but I confess
I believe it is Old Deuteronomy...

Munkustrap: 
Old Deuteronomy's lived a long time
He's a cat who has lived many lives in succession
He was famous in proverb and famous in rhyme
A long while before Queen Victoria's accession

RTT: 
Old Deuteronomy's buried nine wives
And more I am tempted to say - ninety-nine!
And his numerous progenies prospers and thrives
And the village is proud of him in his decline

Munkustrap: 
At the sight of that placid and bland physiognomy
When he sits in the sun on the vicarage wall...
The oldest inhabitant croaks,

Munkustrap & RTT: 
"Well, of all things
Can it be, really?
Yes, no, ho, hi, oh, my eye!
My mind may be wandering, but I confess
I believe it is Old Deuteronomy..."

All: 
Well, of all things
Can it be, really?
Yes, no, ho, hi, oh, my eye!
My mind may be wandering, but I confess
I believe it is Old Deuteronomy...

Well, of all things
Can it be, really?
Yes, no, ho, hi, oh, my eye!
My mind may be wandering, but I confess
I believe it is Old Deuteronomy!

Well, of all things
Can it be, really?
Yes, no, ho, hi, oh, my eye!

Old Deuteronomy: 
My legs may be tottery, I must go slow
And be careful of Old Deuteronomy...



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