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Thread #125499 Message #2783544
Posted By: Sandra in Sydney
08-Dec-09 - 03:38 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: I Wonder Why? (Ted and Jackie Egan)
Subject: Lyr Add: I WONDER WHY (Ted and Jackie Egan)
& received an answer, & here it is courtesy of Bertie who transcribed it from one of his copies of 'Sing'
I wonder wonder why, the stars are in the sky? Wan-ba-la la-la-la, Wan-ba-la la-la-Linga* And why the moon's so round, and so far from the ground? Wan balalalala, Wan balalala Linga The stars are there at night, for those that have no light The moon's a friend for ev'ry little star So dance and join the ring, and hear the children sing Wan balalalala, Wan balalala Linga Wan balalalala, Wan balalala Linga
I wonder wonder why, the emu doesn't fly? Wan balalalala, Wan balalala Linga And why the kangaroo, goes by bus to Woolloomooloo? Wan balalalala, Wan balalala Linga Perhaps the emu thought, his wings were rather short Perhaps the kangaroo can't drive a car So dance…..
I wonder wonder why, a wombat winks his eye? Wan balalalala, Wan balalala Linga And kookaburras laugh, while splashing in the bath? Wan balalalala, Wan balalala Linga Now wombats tell us jokes, they're very funny blokes The kookaburras laugh ha-ha-ha-ha So dance….
I wonder wonder why, the gumtrees are so high? Wan balalalala, Wan balalala Linga And why koala bears, always sleep upstairs? Wan balalalala, Wan balalala Linga The gum trees are so tall, and koalas are so small Perhaps they need an es-cal-a-te-ar So dance….