Me Ol' Bamboo lyrics from theatre-musical.com for Elphie. (The site is up and running again. Be sure to check it out-it's a neat site.)
Me Ol' Bamboo
All
5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 Hey! ‘Ere we go!
Me ol' bam-boo, me ol' bam-boo
You'd better never bother with me ol' bam-boo.
You can have me hat or me bum-ber-shoo
But you'd better never bother with me ol' bam-boo.
A gentleman's got a walking stick.
A seaman's got a gaff
And the merry men of Robin Hood
They used a quarterstaff
On the Spanish plains inside their canes
They hide their ruddy swords
But we make do with an old bam-boo
And everyone applauds!
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - Hey!
Me ol' bam-boo, me ol' bam-boo
You'd better never bother with me ol' bam-boo.
You can have me hat or me bum-ber-shoo
But you'd better never bother with me ol' bam-boo.
Chorus
When punting on the beautiful Thames
Caractacus
You use a sturdy pole.
Chorus
To protect their fair complexion
Caractacus
Ladies use a parasol.
Chorus
It's useful in the underbrush
Caractacus
To have a hefty spear
Chorus
Right!
All
But what we do with an old bam-boo
Makes everybody cheer!
1 - 2 - 3 - HO!
Me ol' bam-boo, me ol' bam-boo
You'd better never bother with me ol' bam-boo
You can have me hat or me bum-ber-shoo
But you'd better never bother with me ol' bam-boo
'Ere we go, mate . . .
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - HEY!
And a 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - and a 5 and a 6 and a 7 HO!
Me ol' bam-boo, me ol' bam-boo
You'd better never bother with me ol' bam-boo
You can have me hat or me bum-ber-shoo
But you'd better never bother with me ol' bam-boo
You'd better never bother with me ol' bam-boo!
It's a fun song, eh?
What the puck?!