The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #5475   Message #31695
Posted By: Pete M
30-Jun-98 - 04:19 AM
Thread Name: Tree songs? esp. Celtic?
Subject: Lyr Add: LUMBERJACK SONG
Lumberjack song transcribed from Monty Python recording

Oh, I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK.
I sleep all night and I work all day,
(He's a lumberjack and he's OK.
he sleeps all night and he works all day.)

I cut down trees, I eat my lunch, I go to the lavat'ry.
On Wednesdays, I go shopping and have buttered scones for tea.
(He cuts down trees, he eats his lunch, he goes to the lavat'ry.
On Wednesdays he goes shopping, and has buttered scones for tea.)

I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK, I sleep all night and I work all day.
I cut down trees, I skip and jump, I like to press wild flowers.[pronounced "flahrs"]
I put on women's clothing, and hang around in bars.
(He cuts down trees, he skips and jumps, he likes to press wild flowers.
He puts on women's clothing, and hangs around in bars.??!?)

I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK, I sleep all night and I work all day.
I cut down trees, I wear high heels, suspenders and a bra.
I wish I'd been a girlie, just like my dear Papa.

[Chorus departs with various cries of "oh, this is too much!" and "Pooftah!" etc.]

Pete M
^^