The Walrus and the Carpenter (song)

Lyrics
TWEEDLE DUM: The sun was shining on the sea Shining with all his might

TWEEDLE DEE: He did his very best to make The billows smooth and bright

TWEEDLE DUM: And this was odd because it was

BOTH: The middle of the night

The Walrus and the Carpenter Were walking close at hand The beach was wide From side to side But much too full of sand

CARPENTER: Mr. Walrus

TWEEDLE DEE: Said the Carpenter

CARPENTER: My brain begins to perk We'll sweep this clear in 'alf a year If you don't mind the work

WALRUS: Work?! The time has come

TWEEDLE DUM: The Walrus said

WALRUS: To talk of other things Of shoes and ships and sealing wax Of cabbages and kings And why the sea is boiling hot And whether pigs have wings Calloo-Callay No work today! We're cabbages and kings

Oh, uh, Oysters, come and walk with us The day is warm and bright A pleasant walk A pleasant talk Would be a sheer delight

CARPENTER: Yes, should we get hungry on the way We'll stop and, uh, have a bite

TWEEDLE DEE: But Mother Oyster winked her eye And shook her heavy head She knew too well This was no time to leave her Oyster bed

MOTHER OYSTER: The sea is nice, Take my advice And stay right here

TWEEDLE : Mum said

WALRUS: Yes, yes, of course, of course, but, uh, ha, ha The time has come, my little friends To talk of other things Of shoes and ships and sealing wax Cabbages and kings And why the sea is boiling hot And whether pigs have wings, ha ha Callo-Callay Come, run away With cabbages and kings!

Well, now, uh, let me see Ah, a loaf of bread is what we chiefly need!

CARPENTER: Listen, how 'bout some pepper and salt and vinegar, eh?

WALRUS: Well, yes, yes, splendid idea, ha ha! Very good, indeed Now, if you're ready, Oysters, dear We can begin the feed

OYSTERS: Feed?!

WALRUS: Oh, yes, the time has come, my little friends To talk of food and things

CARPENTER: Of peppercorns and mustard seeds And other seasonings! We'll mix 'em all together In a sauce that's fit for kings Calloo-Callay We'll eat today Like cabbages and kings!

WALRUS: I, uh, weep for you. I (hic), oh excuse me I deeply sympathise For I've enjoyed your company, oh much more Than you realize

CARPENTER: Little Oysters? Little Oysters?

TWEEDLE DEE & DUM: But answer, there came none And this was scarcely odd because They'd been eaten Every one!

With cabbages and kings!