《Tubby the Tuba》歌词

[00:00:00] Once upon a time there was an orchestraWhich was all busy tuning up

[00:00:05] First the oboe gave his A to the strings

[00:00:08] Then to the woodwinds and to the brass

[00:00:13] Up and around the scales they raced helter-skelter

[00:00:15] Faster and faster All but Tubby the tuba; he was a fat little tubaPuffing away

[00:00:27] But oh so slow

[00:00:32] 'Oh what lovely music ' thought Tubby and he sighed '

[00:00:39] Here what's the matter '

[00:00:40] Said Peepo the Piccolo'Oh ' said Tubby '

[00:00:49] Every time we do a new piece

[00:00:51] You all get such pretty melodies to playAnd

[00:00:52] I never never a pretty melody '

[00:00:56] But people never write pretty melodies for tubas

[00:00:59] It just isn't done Shhh there's the conductor

[00:01:03] First the violins danced their lovely little tune on their strings

[00:01:11] Then they cried to the flute 'Catch ''Got it ' cried the flute

[00:01:20] 'My turn ' tooted the trumpet And the rest joined in

[00:01:31] The cello then the oboe and the bassoon

[00:02:02] While Tubby went oompah oompah oompah oompah'Catch me '

[00:02:05] The little tune 'Catch me ''Hmhmhmhm I got you '

[00:02:08] Cried Tubby 'Oh you're sitting on me ' said the little tune

[00:02:10] Poor Tubby picked up the flat little tune

[00:02:11] And tried to squeeze it back into shape 'You clumsy fool '

[00:02:15] Snapped the violins 'I'm sorry Mr Fiddle '

[00:02:21] Said Tubby 'Fiddle Fiddle indeed '

[00:02:24] And the violins quivered with great indignation '

[00:02:28] You will please address us as violins fiddles indeed '

[00:02:34] 'Tubby ' said the conductor 'Tubby what is the matter '

[00:02:39] 'Please sir I thought it would be so nice to dance with the pretty little tune

[00:02:44] Instead of just going oompah oompah all the time '

[00:02:48] 'Dance ' laughed the violins 'Dance Well really '

[00:02:53] The French horn quietly put his hand to his mouth and smiled

[00:02:57] And the whole orchestra began to laugh 'Stop it '

[00:03:03] The conductor 'Stop it I say Tubby ''Please sir

[00:03:09] I wasn't laughing ' Rehearsal was over

[00:03:16] Tubby was walking home with Pipo the Piccolo

[00:03:24] 'Please Peepo ' said Tubby 'I just feel so bad

[00:03:28] I don't think I want any company ''I understand '

[00:03:32] Peepo 'Good night ''Good night ' said Tubby

[00:03:38] The moon was out and Tubby went to the river and sat on a log

[00:03:42] And he looked at himself in the water

[00:03:45] (sings) Alone am I me and I together

[00:03:57] If I went away from me how unhappy I would be

[00:04:08] Me and I oh my

[00:04:16] The trees whispered in the wind and the waterfalls tinkled Suddenly

[00:04:24] A big bullfrog hopped out of the water and sat beside him.(croaking)

[00:04:27] Lovely evening I said lovely evening

[00:04:42] I said beautiful evening

[00:04:45] Hello hello hello

[00:04:49] But Tubby just sat 'Oh well said the frog

[00:04:53] 'Oh well If I'm not wanted ''Oh ' cried Tubby '

[00:04:58] Please Mr Frog come back I didn't mean to be impolite

[00:05:02] 'Back hopped the frog 'Oh that's all right

[00:05:07] I'm used to it No one pays any attention to me

[00:05:11] Either ''Really ' said Tubby 'Why of course

[00:05:13] Every night I sit here and sing my heart out

[00:05:17] But does anyone listen No ''Can you sing ' asked Tubby

[00:05:25] 'Can I sing Listen ' (sings a melody)'Oh that's lovely ' said Tubby '

[00:05:51] You try it ' said the frog 'Oh thank you ' said Tubby (repeats melody)

[00:05:58] 'Say you're a very fine tuba do you know it Tubby

[00:06:00] You should try that on your orchestra some time

[00:06:03] ''Oh I will ' said Tubby 'Goodbye Mr Frog '

[00:06:10] And off went Tubby as happy as happy could be 'Hmm '

[00:06:13] Said the frog 'Most appreciative audience I've ever had

[00:06:15] Fine musician that tuba Good night '

[00:06:24] The next day the orchestra was busy tuning up for the rehearsal

[00:06:26] And buzzing with excitement over the arrival of the great new conductor

[00:06:30] Signor Pizzicato

[00:06:35] 'Here he comes " called the French horn

[00:06:37] 'Here comes Signor Pizzicato.'(taps stick) 'All right

[00:07:01] Gentlemen let us begin '

[00:07:02] And Tubby began to play-his own little melody

[00:07:04] (Plays)'Oh that wretched tuba ' snapped the violins

[00:07:06] 'He'll disgrace us 'The trombone stuck out his tongue (blaahh)

[00:07:08] And the trumpets snickered (ahahahahah) 'Tubby '

[00:07:09] Said Signor Pizzicato

[00:07:11] 'Tubby I've never heard a tuba play a melody before

[00:07:14] Would you play the rest of it '"Oh ' said Tubby

[00:07:17] (orchestra plays)'Why how perfectly wonderful ' said the strings

[00:07:44] 'Please Tubby may we sing your tune too ''How about me '

[00:07:46] Said the xylophone 'And me ' said the trombone 'May I '

[00:08:00] Said the cellist 'Here I come ' said Peepo

[00:08:10] And they all played

[00:08:17] 'Well we've done it haven't we Tubby '

[00:08:45] It was the bullfrog sitting right beside him 'Oh ' thought Tubby

[00:08:49] 'How happy I am '