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LADIES AND GENTS, FOR JUST A FEW CENTS
FOR JUST A LITTLE NICKEL AND DIME
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR
AND YOU’RE SURE TO HAVE A MARVELOUS TIME--
STEP ON UP COME ON IN / YEAH WE’RE READY TO ROLL
AND THE SHOW IS JUST ABOUT TO BEGIN (x2)
FOR JUST TWO DIMES AND A NICKLE
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
WE’LL PUT MORE ‘POW’ IN YOUR PICKLE
IF WE DON’T, THE NEXT ONE’S FREE
(CHORUS) STEP RIGHT ON UP COME RIGHT ON IN OH YEAH WE’RE READY TO ROLL AND THE SHOW IS JUST ABOUT TO BEGIN
LADIES AND GENTS FOR JUST A
HALF PENCE FRANK BOB NOTE OR YEN
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR
AND THE SHOW IS ABOUT TO BEGIN
SO GO GRAB YOUR SPACE YOUR SPACE IN THE QUEUE AND WE’LL SHOW YOU A PLACE WHERE DREAMS CAN COME TRUE--OH YES THEY DO
OH YES YES
THEY DO…
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN WE BOTH WERE YOUNG?
SOMETIMES TOO TIGHTLY WOUND--SOMETIMES UNSTRUNG
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN THE GRASS WAS TALL?
YOU WERE MUCH SMALLER THEN--BUT WEREN’T WE ALL?
LET’S GO BACK TO THE GROVE WHERE THE MARIGOLDS GROW
LET’S GO BACK TO WHERE WE USED TO PLAY
CICADA SONGS FILL THE AIR
HONEYSUCKLES EVERYWHERE!
THE PLACE WE USE PLAY ISN’T GONE, THEY’RE NOT GONE
THEY LIVE ON IN US FOREVER
THE PLAY WE USED TO PLAY ISN’T GONE, THEY’RE NOT GONE
THEY LIVE ON AND ON AND ON
Ahhhhhhhhh
DO YOU RECALL THE TREE WE CALLED OUR OWN?
WE SWORE WE’D NEVER LEAVE, THEN WENT RIGHT HOME
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN THE SKY WAS HIGH?
THINGS WERE MUCH SIMPLER THEN, BUT SO WAS i
LET’S GO BACK TO THE GROVE WHERE THE MARIGOLDS GROW
LET’S GO BACK TO WHERE WE USED TO PLAY
CICADA SONGS FILL THE AIR
HONEYSUCKLES EVERYWHERE!
THE PLACE WE USED TO PLAY ISN’T GONE--IT LIVES ON IN US FOREVER
THE PLACE WE USED TO PLAY ISN’T GONE--IT LIVES ON AND ON AND ON
AT THE TIME THOSE MOMENTS BLEW RIGHT ON THROUGH YA
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN (x4)
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TIME FLIES
03:59
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I WATCH THE HANDS UPON MY CLOCK
TICK THEN TICK THAN TOCK AND TOCK
IT JUST PERSISTS--IT NEVER STOPS
OF MY HOW TIME FLIES BY
TRY YOUR BEST TO STAY IN PLACE
THE SPACE AROUND YOU MOVES
STAYING THE SAME
FREEZING THE FRAME IS THE HARDEST THING TO DO
I WATCH THE HANDS ON OLD BIG BEN
ROLL UP THEN DOWN THEN ROUND AGAIN
IT’S ALWAYS WOUND IT NEVER ENDS
OH MY HOW TIME FLIES
SO I HOP HOP HOP I GO GO GO
I NEVER STOP OH NO NO NO
I’M USUALLY SO PUNCTUAL!
OH MY HOW TIME FLIES
C. MY OH MY, HOW TIME FLIES MY OH
MY HOW TIME FLIES BY
MY HOW TIME FLIES BY (MY OH MY HOW TIME FLIES BY)
MY HOW TIME FLIES BY (MY OH MY HOW TIME FLIES BY)
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Tumbling Down
03:17
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I’M TUMBLING DOWN, DOWN, DOWN
RIGHT THROUGH THE GROUND GROUND GROUND
WHERE I’VE FINALLY FOUND
A BRAND NEW PLACE
I’M TUMBLING DOWN THROUGH SPACE
I’VE STUMBLED BEYOND A TRACE
I’M LOST AND I’VE BEEN MISPLACED
I’M TUMBLING DOWN
SUDDENLY THIS GRAVITY HAS GOT ME IN IT’S GRIP
I’M BOTTOMS UP LIKE A TEA CUP--LOOK HOW FAR I’VE SLIPPED
SO SAY GOODBYE TO THE SKY THAT SHRINKS BENEATH MY FEET
IT’S FAR TOO LATE--MISTAKES WERE MADE
AND NOW I’M OUT OF REACH
[RIFF]
I STUMBLED RIGHT DOWN THE HOLE TO TUMBLE BEYOND CONTROL
TOPSY-TURVEYING DOWN I ROLL WITHOUT A TRACE
I’M TUMBLING DOWN DOWN DOWN
RIGHT THROUGH THE GROUND GROUND GROUND
WHERE I’VE FINALLY FOUND
A BRAND NEW PLACE
I’M TUMBLING I’M TUMBLING I’M TUMBLING I’M TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE WHERE EVERYTHING APPEARS TO BE, AT LEAST TO ME,
A LITTLE OUT OF PLACE
I’M TUMBLING I’M TUMBLING I’M TUMBLING I’M TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE WHERE EVERYTHING APPEARS TO BE, AT LEAST TO ME,
A LITTLE OUT OF PLACE
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Pool of Tears
03:04
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OH NO--JUST LOOK AT WHERE I’VE LANDED NOW, SOMEWHERE
I’M STRANDED AND I DON’T KNOW HOW, I’M THERE
BUT DON’T KNOW WHERE THIS THERE MIGHT BE, I’M WHERE
THE STRANGEST THINGS SEEM REAL TO ME
OH MY--I’M LIFTING THROUGH A POOL OF TEARS
AND I MAY BE DRIFTING HERE A MILLION YEARS
I KNOW THESE TEARS WON’T CHANGE ANYTHING
WHY AM I EVEN CRYING?
I’M LIKE A YO-YO PLUCKED FROM A STRING
WHY AM I EVEN TRYING
WHY MAKE IT SO HARD BY TAKING IT HARD?
WHY MAKE IT SO HARD?
WHY MAKE IT SO HARD BY TAKING IT HARD?
WHY MAKE IT SO HARD?
OH NO--I’M FEELING SO ALONE AND LOW
AND NO ONE IS SHOWING ME THE WAY TO GO
I CAN SEE THE ROSES BLOOM
THROUGH THE KEYHOLE OF THE DOORWAY
THAT I CAN’T GET THROUGH
OH MY--I’M LIFTING THROUGH A POOL OF TEARS
AND I MAY BE DRIFTING HERE A MILLION YEARS
OH NO, OH NO
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Take a Sip
03:18
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TAKE A LITTLE TIP, TAKE A LITTLE SIP
SEE WHAT HAPPENS, YEAH!
ATCHA FINGERTIPS, PRESS ME TO YOUR LIPS
WE SEE WHAT HAPPENS, YEAH!
UP TO YOU TO CHOOSE, WHATCHA GOT TO LOSE?
WHY DON’T WE SEE WHAT HAPPENS, YEAH!
TAKE A TIP FROM ME TAKE A SIP OF ME
WHY DON’T WE SEE WHAT HAPPENS, YEAH!
CHANGE IS JUST THE NAME OF THE GAA-YA-YA-AME
WINDS TWIST WHERE THE TWIG RESISTS
TAKE A LITTLE TIP AND PRESS ME TO YOUR LIPS
I SAY YEAH NOTHING HERE REMAINS THE SA-YA-YA-AME
MOUNTAINS FLIP OVER CENTURIES
TAKE A LITTLE TIP AND TAKE A SIP OF ME
WHOA-WALLOWING IN YOUR WOES
TUGGED DOWN BY THOSE UNDERTOWS, SO STRANGELY
CHAINED TO YOUR WAYS
HERE'S A LITTLE TIP, TAKE A LITTLE SIP OF ME
FLUCTUATE BETWEEN EXTREMES, PLACE A PLEASURE PRESSURE ON RELITY
CHANGE YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES,
OH FLOUNDERING IN YOUR FEARS
DROWNING IN YOUR TEARS
CHAINED TO YOUR WAYS
I’M RIGHT HERE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS--TAKE A LITTLE SIP OF ME
I’M RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS--TAKE A LITTLE SIP OF ME
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Welcome to the Garden
03:18
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WELCOME TO THE GARDEN WHERE EVERYDAY IS EXACTLY THE SAME
WHERE ALL IS FROZEN IN BLOOM AND EVERYONE’S FORGOTTEN THEIR NAMES
YOU MUST BE CRAZY TO COME HERE--MOST NORMAL FOLK DON’T HOBBLE DOWN HOLES (OH NO THEY DON’T)
THEY’RE ALL WOUND TIGHTER THAN SHOE STRINGS AS THEY STRAIN TO KEEP THINGS UNDER CONTROL
AND ONE DAY WE’LL REMEMBER WHAT WE THOUGHT WE FORGOT
THE ONLY THING FOR CERTAIN HERE IS CERTAINLY NOT
THEN ONE DAY WE’LL FORGET WHAT WE REMEMBERED AND THEN
REMEMBER IT BEFORE IT GETS FORGOTTEN AGAIN
PEEKABOO, OH YES I SEE YOU (WHY WOULD YOU) TRY TO HIDE FROM ME? LOVE ME DO (OR LOVE ME NOT) OH WHY NOT PLUCK OFF A PETAL TO SEE?
WELCOME TO THE GARDEN WHERE TIME’S TYRANNY HOLDS NO SWAY
IT’S ALWAYS TUESDAY AT NOON HERE AND WEDNESDAYS ARE A MILE AWAY
OH YOU’LL FIND NO CLOCKS HERE THERE’S NOTHING NEAR THAT COO-COOS OR CHIMES, (MY OH MY)
YES OUR WATCHES HAVE STOPPED, DEAR
THERE’S NOTHING HERE TO POLISH OR WIND
AND ANYTHING THAT HAPPENED HERE HAS NOT HAPPENED YET
AND ONE DAY WE’LL REMEMBER WHAT WE THOUGHT WE’D FORGET
AND ANYTHING THAT STARTED HERE HAS COME TO AN END
AND ONE DAY WE’LL FORGET WHAT WE REMEMBERED AGAIN.
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Caterpillar's Query
03:52
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I THINK I FIGURED EVERYTHING OUT
I CAN’T RECALL JUST HOW
I THINK I FIGURED EVERYTHING OUT
I CAN’T REMEMBER NOW
SLOBBER SLIPPY VISIONS FLIP
FROM MY FROSTED HOOKA TIP
WHAT A GAS, YEAH, WHAT A TRIP
MAN, I WAS SO HERE AND NOW
OH, I WAS OH SO ZEN
MAN I WAS SO HERE AND NOW
I WASN’T THERE OR THEN
WHEN MY MANTRA NEEDS A TWEAK
I JUST CHANGE MY WHOLE PHYSIQUE
WHAT A BLAST
IT’S OH SO SWEET
THE TRUE YOU IS THE QUANTUM CAT
THAT FOLLOWS YOU AROUND
SHOWING YOU THE TRUTHS YOU'VE HIDDEN
DEEP BENEATH THE GROUND
THE TRUE YOU IS THE QUANTUM CAT
THAT FOLLOWS YOU AROUND
SHOWING YOU THE TRUTHS YOU'VE HIDDEN
DEEP BENEATH THE GROUND
TRUE YOU, TRUE YOU, TRUE YOU, TRUE YOU
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Tea Time
03:28
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THE HATTER AND THE HARE AND THE DOORMOUSE TOO
ARE HAVING SCONES FOR TEA OUT IN THE GARDEN,
AND YOU SHOULD BE DELIGHTED
ALTHOUGH YOU’RE NOT INVITED
OH--YOU OUGHT TO GO NOW!
EVERY TREAT YOU’VE EVER LOVED IS ON DISPLAY
CRUMBLE BUNS, POWDERED PLUM PUDDING
AND YOU SHOULD BE ECSTATIC,
ALTHOUGH IT’S SO ERRATIC--OH!
YOU’ OUTTA GO NOW!
TEA TIME IS DEFINITELY THE BEST TIME, INDUBITABLY
AND OBVIOUSLY IT’S PLAIN TO SEE ALL GOOD THINGS BEGIN WITH…
TEA TIME -- BEGINS WITH TEA TIME
BEGINS WITH TEA TIME
BEGINS WITH TEA TIME
BEGINS WITH TEA TIME
SNIFFLING DRAGON PEACH BRULEE SILVER NEEDLE OLD EARL GREY
RENOIRE’S REPOSE GOLD SUNRISE PLUM AMORE HEAVEN’S EYE
[TEAPOT SOLO]
26 LETTERS ARE FAR MORE THAN WE NEED--GIVE US JUST THREE!
GIVE US AN E! GIVE US AN A! GIVE US A T! A T FOR TEATIME--
TEA TIME -- BEGINS WITH TEA TIME
BEGINS WITH TEA TIME
BEGINS WITH TEA TIME
BEGINS WITH TEA TIME
EVERYONE IS IN THEIR FINEST FRIPPERY FESTOONING BLOOMING ROSES FROM THE GARDEN
AND THOUGH THERE’S KETTLES EVERYWHERE THERE’S NOT A DROP TO SPARE --SO YOU SHOULD GRAB A CHAIR, YES--YOU SHOULD JOIN US WHERE--
EVERY TIP OF TEA SHALL LEAVE A PINKIE RAISED AND RIDDLES RATTLE OUT WITHOUT SOLUTION AND TO ADD TO THE CONFUSION IT’S MERELY AN ILLUSION
OH! YOU OUGHT TO GO NOW!
TEA TIME IS DEFINITELY THE BEST TIME INDUBITABLY AND OBVIOUSLY IT’S PLAIN TO SEE THAT ALL GOOD THINGS BEGIN WITH T
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Queen's Rules
02:55
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WE EXPECT SOME GENUFLECTIONS EXECUTED WITH RESPECT WHEN WE GREET THE PEASANTRY
CONTRAVENTION OF CONVENTION IS A GRIEVOUS TRANSGRESSION AGAINST OUR SACRED MONARCHY
YOU’VE BEEN MAKING YOUR MOVES, JUMPIN’ THOSE SQUARES, BREAKING THE RULES, NARY A CARE
NIBBLING SHROOMS, CHANGING YOUR SIZE
STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOM, STRAIGHT TO YOUR DEMISE
I SAID OH! PREPARE FOR MY MISE-EN-SCENE AND WOE TO THE PAWN THAT CROSSES THE QUEEN
I’LL SHOW YOU WHAT I MEAN
HUH THAT'S RIGHT
SO NO JEJUNE TOMFOOLERY, QUIXOTIC BUFFOONERY,
NOR FARCICAL FROLLICKING FRISKS,
NO DROLL LOON DIVERSIONS, CAPRICIOUS EXCURSIONS OR PERNICIOUS GIDDY FROLICKS
SO FIGHT IF YOU MUST, JUST TAKE A LOOK
TO YOUR LEFT THERE’S A KNIGHT
TO YOUR RIGHT THERE’S A ROOK
WE WIN OR WE LOSE BY THE MOVES THAT WE MAKE
IT’S YOUR TURN TO CHOOSE BUT YOU’RE FAR FROM CHECK MATE
I SAID OH YOU BEST HOPE IT’S ALL A DREAM
AND WOE TO THE PAWN
THAT CROSSES THE QUEEN
I’LL SHOW YOU WHAT I MEAN
HUH THAT'S RIGHT
WHAT DO WE SAY WHEN THE GUARDS REFUSED TO PAINT THE ROSES RED
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS
LETS ALL REPLY IF THEY DON’T COMPLY
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS
THAT’S WHAT I SAID
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Off With Their Heads
01:55
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AS WE’VE HEARD OUR BARBER SAY AT THE ROYAL BEAUTY SHOP,
LET’S LOSE EIGHT POUNDS THE EASY WAY AND LOP A LITTLE OFF THE TOP!
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS! OFF OFF GIVE IT A CHOP
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS! CHOP CHOP CHOP IT ALL OFF
POP GOES THE DAISY, CHERRY ON TOP
SHARPEN UP YOUR SCISSORS AND CHOP THAT MOP
AS WE’VE HEARD OUR BARBER BABBLE
BETWEEN WINCE AND GENUFLECT,
LET’S CROP A LITTLE INCH OR TWO
OFF THAT PRETTY LITTLE NECK!
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS! RIP RIP GIVE IT A CLIP
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS! CLIP CLIP CLIP OFF THE TIP
IF THERE'S A BEE IN YOUR BONNET WORRY NO MORE
THAT'S WHAT THE QUEEN'S GUILLOTINE IS FOR
JUST A NIP BELOW THE CHIN
A LITTLE SNIP ABOVE THE SHOULDER
NO ONE HERE IS GROWING YOUNGER, DEAR
BUT ONE HERE WON’T GROW OLDER
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Too Good/Price I Pay
05:16
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SEE HOW THE FLOWERS SWAY IN SUCH A PECULIAR WAY
AND THE SKY TODAY IS SUCH A STRANGE SHADE OF BLUE
SEE HOW THE ROSE-VINES TWIST INTERTWINING MYSTERIOUS MISTS
SEE HOW THE OPINES SLIP IN AND OUT OF THEIR HUE
ITS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, TOO GOOD TOO GOOD TOO GOOD
SOMEBODY SHAKE ME WAKE ME UP WHEN THIS DREAM IS THROUGH
IT'S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, TOO GOOD TOO GOOD
SOMEBODY SHAKE ME WAKE ME UP WHEN THIS DREAM IS THROUGH
IT'S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
IF THIS IS JUST A DREAM ALICE MUST BE QUEEN
OOO IT MUST BE NICE TO BE YOU SO CAREFREE
MUST BE HEAVENLY JUST TO PLAY
BUT THAT ISN'T ME I GUESS THAT'S JUST THE PIRCE THAT I PAY
SOMEONE HAS TO MAKE ALL THE RULES THAT YOU BREAK
WIND UP THE WATCHES WHILE YOU TAKE YOUR TIME
WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES BET YOU CHOOSE YOURS OVER MINE EVERYTIME
YOU SHOULD LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP BECAUSE YOU'VE FALLEN FAR TOO FAR AND NOW YOUR IN IT FAR TOO DEEP
YOU SHOULD THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK BEFORE YOU BLAME SOMEBODY ELSE TAKE A GOOD LONG LOOK AT YOURSELF
AT LAST POOR ALICE YOU HAVE FALLEN TOO FAR
DO YOU HAVE A CLUE DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
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Alice A Musical Adventure: A Collaborative Concept Album featuring Music by Duke of Uke and Special Guests
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