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One fine day as I was a-walkin' down the street |
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Spied a beggar man with rags upon his feet |
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Took a penny from my pocket |
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In his tin cup I did drop it |
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I heard him say as I made my retreat |
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"May the bird of paradise fly up your nose" |
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"May an elephant caress you with his toes" |
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"May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose" |
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"May the bird of paradise fly up your nose" |
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The laundry man is really on his toes |
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Found a hundred-dollar bill among my clothes |
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When he called me I came a-runnin' |
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Gave him back his dime for phonin' |
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I heard him sayin' as I turned to go |
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"May the bird of paradise fly up your nose" |
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"May an elephant caress you with his toes" |
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"May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose" |
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"May the bird of paradise fly up your nose" |
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I was way behind one day to catch the train |
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Taxi driver said "We'll make it just the same" |
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The speed cop made it with us |
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And as he wrote out the ticket |
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I stood by politely a-waitin' for my change |
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"May the bird of paradise fly up your nose" |
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"May an elephant caress you with his toes" |
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"May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose" |
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"May the bird of paradise fly up your nose" |
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"May the bird of paradise fly up your nose" |
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"May an elephant caress you with his toes" |
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"May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose" |
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"May the bird of paradise fly up your nose" |
