《When I Was A Lad》歌词

[00:00:00] When I Was A Lad - Dennis Olsen/The Corinthian Singers Festival Chorus/Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (阿德莱德交响乐团)/James Christiansen

[00:00:04] Written by：Arthur Seymor Sullivan/William Schwenck Gilbert/Kevin Roper

[00:00:15] When I was a lad I served a term

[00:00:17] As office boy to an attorney's firm

[00:00:20] I cleaned the windows and I swept the floor

[00:00:22] And I polished up the handle of the big front door

[00:00:25] He polished up the handle of the big front door

[00:00:27] I polished up that handle so carefullee

[00:00:29] That now I am the ruler of the queen's navee

[00:00:32] He polished up that handle so carefullee

[00:00:34] That now he is the ruler of the queen's navee

[00:00:39] As office boy I made such a mark

[00:00:41] That they gave me the post of a junior clerk

[00:00:44] I served the writs with a smile so bland

[00:00:46] And I copied all the letters in a big round hand

[00:00:49] He copied all the letters in a big round hand

[00:00:51] I copied all the letters in a hand so free

[00:00:53] That now I am the ruler of the queen's navee

[00:00:56] He copied all the letters in a hand so free

[00:00:58] That now he is the ruler of the queen's navee

[00:01:03] In serving writs I made such a name

[00:01:06] That an articled clerk I soon became

[00:01:08] I wore clean collars and a brand new suit

[00:01:10] For the passed examination at the institute

[00:01:13] For the passed examination at the institute

[00:01:15] That passed examination did so well for me

[00:01:18] That now I am the ruler of the queen's navee

[00:01:20] That passed examination did so well for he

[00:01:22] That now he is the ruler of the queen's navee

[00:01:27] Of legal knowledge I acquired such a grip

[00:01:30] That they took me into the partnership

[00:01:32] And that junior partnership I ween

[00:01:35] Was the only ship that I ever had seen

[00:01:37] Was the only ship that he ever had seen

[00:01:39] But that kind of ship so suited me

[00:01:42] That now I am the ruler of the queen's navee

[00:01:44] But that kind of ship so suited he

[00:01:47] That now he is the ruler of the queen's navee

[00:01:52] I grew so rich that I was sent

[00:01:54] By a pocket borough into parliament

[00:01:57] I always voted at my party's call

[00:01:59] And I never thought of thinking for myself at all

[00:02:02] He never thought of thinking for himself at all

[00:02:05] I thought so little they rewarded me

[00:02:10] By making me the ruler of the queen's navee

[00:02:13] He thought so little they rewarded he

[00:02:15] By making him the ruler of the queen's navee

[00:02:20] Now landsmen all whoever you may be

[00:02:23] If you want to rise to the top of the tree

[00:02:25] If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool

[00:02:28] Be careful to be guided by this golden rule

[00:02:30] Be careful to be guided by this golden rule

[00:02:34] Stick close to your desks and never go to sea

[00:02:40] And you all may be rulers of the queen's navee

[00:02:43] Stick close to your desks and never go to sea

[00:02:45] And you all may be rulers of the queen's navee