《When I Went to the Bar》歌词

[00:00:00] When I Went to the Bar (From "Iolanthe") - Original Cast

[00:00:06] When I went to the Bar as a very young man

[00:00:08] Said I to myself said I

[00:00:10] I'll work on a new and original plan

[00:00:12] Said I to myself said I

[00:00:14] I'll never assume that a rogue or a thief

[00:00:17] Is a gentleman worthy implicit belief

[00:00:18] Because his attorney has sent me a brief

[00:00:21] Said I to myself said I

[00:00:29] Ere I go into court I will read my brief through

[00:00:31] Said I to myself said I

[00:00:33] And I'll never take work I'm unable to do

[00:00:35] Said I to myself said I

[00:00:37] My learned profession I'll never disgrace

[00:00:39] By taking a fee with a grin on my face

[00:00:42] When I haven't been there to attend to the case

[00:00:44] Said I to myself said I

[00:00:52] I'll never throw dust in a juryman's eyes

[00:00:54] Said I to myself said I

[00:00:56] Or hoodwink a judge who is not over-wise

[00:00:58] Said I to myself said I

[00:01:00] Or assume that the witnesses summoned in force

[00:01:03] In Exchequer Queen's Bench Common Pleas or Divorce

[00:01:05] Have perjured themselves as a matter of course

[00:01:07] Said I to myself said I

[00:01:15] In other professions in which men engage

[00:01:17] Said I to myself said I

[00:01:19] The Army the Navy the Church and the Stage

[00:01:27] Said I to myself said I

[00:01:30] Professional licence if carried too far

[00:01:32] Your chance of promotion will certainly mar

[00:01:34] And I fancy the rule might apply to the Bar

[00:01:36] Said I to myself said I