When I Went to the Bar (From "Iolanthe")-Musical Cast Recording/Original Cast/Original Cast Recording

[ti:When I Went to the Bar] [ar:Ameritz - Tribute] [al:When You're Lying Awake (A Tribute to Iolanthe)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]When I Went to the Bar (From "Iolanthe") - Musical Cast Recording (音乐剧)/Original Cast/Original Cast Recording [00:06.10]When I went to the Bar as a very young man [00:08.49]Said I to myself said I [00:10.59]I'll work on a new and original plan [00:12.68]Said I to myself said I [00:14.24] [00:14.83]I'll never assume that a rogue or a thief [00:17.00]Is a gentleman worthy implicit belief [00:18.53]Because his attorney has sent me a brief [00:21.26]Said I to myself said I [00:22.77] [00:29.12]Ere I go into court I will read my brief through [00:31.63]Said I to myself said I [00:33.39]And I'll never take work I'm unable to do [00:35.65]Said I to myself said I [00:37.62]My learned profession I'll never disgrace [00:39.92]By taking a fee with a grin on my face [00:42.41]When I haven't been there to attend to the case [00:44.77]Said I to myself said I [00:46.30] [00:52.31]I'll never throw dust in a juryman's eyes [00:54.12]Said I to myself said I [00:55.77] [00:56.74]Or hoodwink a judge who is not over-wise [00:58.78]Said I to myself said I [01:00.57]Or assume that the witnesses summoned in force [01:03.31]In Exchequer Queen's Bench Common Pleas or Divorce [01:05.42]Have perjured themselves as a matter of course [01:07.63]Said I to myself said I [01:09.23] [01:15.58]In other professions in which men engage [01:17.55]Said I to myself said I [01:19.76]The Army the Navy the Church and the Stage [01:26.65] [01:27.65]Said I to myself said I [01:30.41]Professional licence if carried too far [01:32.23]Your chance of promotion will certainly mar [01:34.28]And I fancy the rule might apply to the Bar [01:36.74]Said I to myself said I