I went to the animal fair, The birds and the beasts were there. The big baboon. by the light of the moon, Was combing his auburn hair. The monkey, he got drunk, And sat on the elephant's trunk. The elephant sneezed and fell on his knees, And what became of the monk, the monk?
Seven Silly Little Songs
Song Cycle by Gary Bachlund (b. 1947)
1. Animal Fair  [sung text checked 1 time]
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]2. Eve, apropos de Rien  [sung text checked 1 time]
It is not fair to visit all The blame on Eve, for Adam's fall; The most Eve did was to display Contributory negligé.
Authorship:
- by Oliver Hurford , "Eve, apropos de Rien"
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]3. The purple cow  [sung text checked 1 time]
I never saw a purple cow; I never hope to see one; But I can tell you, anyhow, I'd rather see than be one.
Authorship:
- by Frank Gelett Burgess (1866 - 1951), "The purple cow"
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First published in The Lark, no. 1, 1895Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
4. Reasons for drinking  [sung text checked 1 time]
If all be true that I do think, There are five reasons we should drink; Good wine -- a friend -- or being dry -- Or lest we should be by and by -- Or any other reason why.
Authorship:
- by Henry Aldrich (1647 - 1710), "Reasons for drinking"
Based on:
- a text in Latin by Henry Aldrich (1647 - 1710)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]5. Judged by the company one keeps  [sung text checked 1 time]
One night in late October, When I was far from sober, Returning with my load with manly pride, My feet began to stutter, So I lay down in a gutter, And a pig came near and lay down by my side; A lady passing by was heard to say: "You can tell a man who boozes, By the company he chooses," And then pig got up and slowly walked away.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author, "Judged by the company one keeps"
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]6. The purple cow again  [sung text checked 1 time]
Ah, yes, I wrote the "Purple Cow" -- I'm sorry, now, I wrote it; But I can tell you anyhow I'll kill you if you quote it!
Authorship:
- by Frank Gelett Burgess (1866 - 1951), "Confession: and a portrait too, upon a background that I rue"
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First published in The Lark, no. 24, 1897.Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
7. The frog  [sung text checked 1 time]
What a wonderful bird the frog are -- When he stand he sit almost; When he hop, he fly almost. He ain't go no sense hardly; He ain't got no tail hardly either. When he sit, he sit on what he ain't got almost.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author, "The frog"
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