The Mamas & The Papas - Dancing Bear lyrics
Song information
Artist: The Mamas & the Papas Album: The Mamas & The Papas
Lyrics
I wouldn't want to be a chimney sweep All black from head to foot From climbing in them chimneys And cleaning out that soot With a broom and ladder and pail The darkened walls I scale--- And far..and high...i see a patch of sky
I'd rather be the gypsy (I'd rather be the gypsy) Whose camped at the edge of town--- (Camped at the edge of town) The one who has the dancing bear That follows him around And he lifts his big foot up; He puts his big foot down And bows...and twirls.. And dances 'round and 'round
I found I was a cabin boy last night as I did dream--- Bound upon a magic ship for a land I'd never seen And the moon she filled our sails; And the stars they steered out course; And on our bow there was a golden horse
The queen eats fruit and candy; the bishop nuts and cheese And when I am a grown man, I'll taste just what I please--- The honey from the bee, the shellfish from the sea The earth, the wind, a girl, someone to share these things with me
I wouldn't want to be a chimney sweep, etc.. (I'd rather be the gypsy, etc...) (I dreamed I was a cabin boy, etc...)
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