When I Was A Lad - Gilbert/Sullivan.mp3

[00:00.000] 作词 : Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
[00:01.000] 作曲 : Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan
[00:02.000] 编曲 : Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan
[00:13.434]When I was a lad I served a term
[00:15.952]As office boy to an Attorney's firm
[00:18.380]I cleaned the windows and I swept the floor
[00:20.845]And I polished up the handle of the big front door
[00:23.326]He polished up the handle of the big front door
[00:25.892]I polished up that handle so carefully
[00:28.420]That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navy!
[00:31.054]He polished up that handle so carefullee
[00:33.411]That now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navee!
[00:38.733]As office boy I made such a mark
[00:41.078]That they gave me the post of a junior clerk
[00:43.789]I served the writs with a smile so bland
[00:46.189]And I copied all the letters in a big round hand
[00:48.786]He copied all the letters in a big round hand
[00:51.317]I copied all the letters in a hand so free
[00:53.845]That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navee!
[00:56.507]He copied all the letters in a hand so free
[00:59.002]That now he is the Ruler of the Queen's Navee!
[01:04.156]In serving writs I made such a name
[01:06.626]That an articled clerk I soon became
[01:09.269]I wore clean collars and a brand-new suit
[01:11.683]For the passed examination at the Institute
[01:14.166]For the passed examination at the Institute
[01:16.896]That passed examination did so well for me
[01:19.506]That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navee!
[01:22.016]That passed examination did so well for he
[01:24.516]That now he is the Ruler of the Queen's Navee!
[01:29.794]Of legal knowledge I acquired such a grip
[01:32.326]That they took me into the partnership
[01:34.845]And that junior partnership, I ween
[01:37.393]Was the only ship that I ever had seen
[01:39.905]Was the only ship that he ever had seen
[01:42.447]But that kind of ship so suited me
[01:45.068]That now I am the ruler of the Queen's Navee!
[01:48.654]But that kind of ship so suited he
[01:50.305]That now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navee!
[01:55.551]I grew so rich that I was sent
[01:58.029]By a pocket borough into Parliament
[02:00.488]I always voted at my party's call
[02:03.182]And I never thought of thinking for myself at all
[02:05.604]He never thought of thinking for himself at all
[02:08.676]I thought so little, they rewarded me
[02:13.089]By making me the Ruler of the Queen's Navee!
[02:16.151]He thought so little, they rewarded he
[02:18.281]By making him the Ruler of the Queen's Navee!
[02:23.577]Now landsmen all, whoever you may be
[02:26.216]If you want to rise to the top of the tree
[02:28.828]If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool
[02:31.455]Be careful to be guided by this golden rule
[02:33.966]Be careful to be guided by this golden rule
[02:37.148]Stick close to your desks and never go to sea
[02:42.554]And you all may be rulers of the Queen's Navee!
[02:45.692]Stick close to your desks and never go to sea
[02:48.044]And you all may be rulers of the Queen's Navee!