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William Blake

William Blake

There’s Doctor Clash

XIV.

 
THERE’S Doctor Clash,  
And Signor Falalasole,  
O they sweep in the cash  
Into their purse hole!  
Fa me la sol, La me fa sol!          
 
Great A, little A,  
Bouncing B!  
Play away, play away,  
You’re out of the key!  
Fa me la sol, La me fa sol!        
 
Musicians should have  
A pair of very good ears,  
And long fingers and thumbs,  
And not like clumsy bears.  
Fa me la sol, La me fa sol!        
 
Gentlemen! Gentlemen!  
Rap! Rap! Rap!  
Fiddle! Fiddle! Fiddle!  
Clap! Clap! Clap!  
Fa me la sol, La me fa sol

Songs from ‘An Island in The Moon’

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