《Many Happy Returns》歌词

[00:00:00] Many Happy Returns - Stanley Holloway

[00:00:10] Down at the school house at runcorn

[00:00:13] The eadmaster walked in one day

[00:00:16] Looking all appy and cheerful

[00:00:19] Which wasn't his habit they say

[00:00:21] The boys were completely dumbfounded

[00:00:25] And whispered hello what's to do

[00:00:28] But the headmaster still went on smiling

[00:00:31] And said boys I've some good news for you

[00:00:36] It's like this today is my birthday

[00:00:40] So it's no time for classes and such

[00:00:43] You can go but the boys were too staggered

[00:00:47] To even say thanks very much

[00:00:50] They could scarcely believe their own earoles

[00:00:54] As they welcomed these tidings so bright

[00:00:58] But soon they all cheered to the echo

[00:01:01] And very near busted with delight

[00:01:04] Said headmaster now there's no hurry

[00:01:08] Before very long you'll be free

[00:01:11] But seeing as how it's me birthday

[00:01:14] How old would you take me to be

[00:01:18] Well the boys didn't like this delaying

[00:01:22] And one of the younger ones swore

[00:01:25] At the silly old fool of a master

[00:01:27] And the satisfied smile that he wore

[00:01:31] He didn't swear any too loudly

[00:01:34] Or he'd have been out on the mat

[00:01:36] For calling the master a silly old beggar

[00:01:40] Or something that sounded like that

[00:01:42] I bet you won't guess it correctly

[00:01:46] The headmaster went on with a wink

[00:01:48] Couse I've got a sort of a notion

[00:01:52] I'm not quite as old as you think

[00:01:55] A new boy jumpeel up and guessed twenty

[00:01:59] In the hopes that he'd get off for a week

[00:02:02] While another one guessed ninety seven

[00:02:05] Although with his tongue in his cheek

[00:02:08] Said the headmaster don't let's be funny

[00:02:11] Or you'll be here all day I can see

[00:02:15] So who'll give a serious guess now

[00:02:17] Come onjust between you and me

[00:02:21] Then in walked the junior tutor

[00:02:24] In a very old mortar board hat

[00:02:27] He said I hear there's a game on

[00:02:31] Well I'd like a basin of that

[00:02:34] Said the headmaster mind your own business

[00:02:37] And kindly do not interfere

[00:02:40] Or you'll lose half your rasher of bacon

[00:02:43] And all your allowance of beer

[00:02:46] The tutor said don't be a cad sir

[00:02:50] I don't wish to make any noise

[00:02:52] But you might at least try to be sporting

[00:02:56] If only in front of the boys

[00:02:58] With that he swept out of the classroom

[00:03:02] Fearing the look that he saw

[00:03:04] For he knew that in less than two seconds

[00:03:07] He'd get such a sock in the jaw

[00:03:11] Then in came the language professor

[00:03:14] French teaching was one of his jobs

[00:03:17] So he bowed to the head and said Bonjour

[00:03:22] And the head said bonjour avec knobs

[00:03:26] But if you've come here to give lessons

[00:03:29] You can take it from me it's no bon

[00:03:31] Because today's a holiday savvy

[00:03:35] So you might as well aIlez vous en

[00:03:37] Then a small voice called sir why it's easy

[00:03:42] Forty four is your age I should say

[00:03:45] Said the master now what a remarkable thing

[00:03:49] You've guessed my right age to the day

[00:03:53] Said the boy Well my brother is just twenty two

[00:03:57] Said the headmaster What's that to me

[00:04:01] Well Sir if he's twenty two you must be forty four

[00:04:06] Couse he's only half barmy see

[00:04:09] Then the whole class joined in the school anthem

[00:04:13] Which nobody wanted to shirk

[00:04:16] For he's a jolly good fellow

[00:04:20] So long as we don't have to work