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Thread #21141   Message #1938020
Posted By: GUEST
16-Jan-07 - 05:37 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: New Zealand Folksongs
Subject: Lyr Add: GOLIATH OF GATH
Goliath of Gath, with his helmet of brath,
Was seated one day upon the green grath,
When up slipped slim David, the servant of Saul,
Who said "I will slay thee although I am small."

Slim David slipped down to the side of the brook,
And from its still waters five small stones he took.
He skillfully slung one right high in the air
And got old Goliath right under the hair.

Goliath he swore and he swore and he swore:
"Blank, blankety blank, blank, blank blankety" some more.
The air all around him it turneth quite blue.
He used up the old words and made up some new.

Goliath fell down in a swoon on the sward.
Slim David slipped up and swiped his great sword.
He lifted his helmet and swiped off his head,
And all Israel shouted, "Yippee! Goliath is dead!"