by Lionel John Alexander Monckton (1861 - 1924)
Chalk Farm to Camberwell Green
Language: English
Once up to London I went for the day Everything there seemed so lively and gay: I met a fella, a regular swell, And I was looking so rosy and well. He said politely “Now don't make a fuss, We'll take a ride on the top of a bus” Up came the bus, on the front could be seen Chalk Farm to Camberwell Green. Chalk Farm to Camberwell Green, all on a Summer's day; Up we climbed on the motorbus and it started right away. When we got to the end of the ride he asked me to go for a walk. But I wasn't Camberwell green by a very long chalk. Up on a bus it's so lovely to ride, Specially if there's a chap at your side. There we were sitting, it really was grand, Most of the time he was holding my hand. He said, “There may be pick-pockets or worse, So I had better look after your purse.” But I remembered the words I had seen: Chalk Farm to Camberwell Green. Chalk Farm to Camberwell Green, all on a Summer's day; Up we climbed on the motorbus and it started right away. When we got to the end of the ride he asked me to go for a walk. But I wasn't Camberwell green by a very long chalk. Once we alighted from the top of the bus, All of the passengers looking at us, He took my arm and he said with a wink, “I know a place we could go for a drink.” He said “Come on, there's no need for concern.” But it was late and I had to return. There at the stop a bus could be seen Chalk Farm to Camberwell Green. Chalk Farm to Camberwell Green, all on a Summer's day; Up we climbed on the motorbus and it started right away. When we got to the end of the ride he asked me to go for a walk. But I wasn't Camberwell green by a very long chalk.
Authorship:
- by Lionel John Alexander Monckton (1861 - 1924), "Chalk Farm to Camberwell Green", written 1915 [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Lionel John Alexander Monckton (1861 - 1924), "Chalk Farm to Camberwell Green", 1915 [voice and piano], confirmed with a CD booklet [ sung text verified 1 time]
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