Sam's Sturgeon-Stanley Holloway

[00:05.71]Sam Small were fishing in canal [00:08.09]Twixt Manchester and Sale [00:10.36]He hadn't had a bite all day [00:12.56]And nought to sup but ale [00:14.96]Then all at once his fishing line [00:16.80]Went rushing out like mad [00:18.89]By gum cried Sam I've got a bite [00:21.91]So by gum he'ad [00:24.28]He tugged and tugged and better tugged [00:27.30]His line it rose and sank [00:29.82]Then fish gave one last dying gasp [00:32.88]And dropped stone dead on t'bank [00:36.36]Then a policeman bustled up [00:38.55]On feet both large and flat [00:40.82]He looked at Sam he looked at fish [00:43.93]And saidEe who done that [00:47.46]It's just a sort of fish said Sam [00:49.80]I'm taking home to tea [00:52.05]Tha's not said policeman That tha's not [00:54.75]It don't belong to thee [00:56.78]It's what they call a Sturgeon Sam [00:59.91]That fish belongs to King [01:02.21]So take it up the Palace lad [01:04.37]As fast as anything [01:06.43]Sam stooped and picked the Sturgeon up [01:09.04]Well knowing who was boss [01:11.23]And ran to station where he bought [01:13.62]Two tickets for King's Cross [01:16.52]When Sam reached London Town [01:18.89]The crowd all raised a cheering cry [01:22.61]The traffic parted left and right [01:24.63]To let that Sturgeon by [01:27.16]The Palace sentry haughty like [01:29.87]Said What might be your wish [01:32.54]But when he saw what Sam had brought [01:35.02]He cried Pass Royal fish [01:39.14]Sam knocked at door and servant girl [01:41.61]Said Step inside the hall [01:44.60]The King and Queen is out says she [01:47.52]But not for thee Sam Small [01:50.24]And so with Sturgeon in his arms [01:52.71]Sam tramped up corridor [01:54.94]He trailed along some passages [01:57.39]And knocked at parlour door [01:59.85]Come in says King So Sam went in [02:03.04]With Royal fish and all [02:05.43]Why dash me buttons cries the King [02:08.87]If it isn't old Sam Small [02:11.82]That's me said Sam and ere's a fish [02:14.36]Our policeman said were thine [02:16.88]A Sturgeon caught in Ship Canal [02:19.34]With rod and hook and line [02:21.95]Well well said King come sit thee down [02:25.95]That must be fair done up [02:28.33]We just were going to have us teas [02:30.83]That'll stay and have a cup [02:33.15]Thanks King said Sam and takes a seat [02:35.59]With fish upon his knee [02:37.76]Nay put that thing on sofa Sam [02:40.92]Says King And have thy tea [02:44.10]Now what about this fish asks Sam [02:46.60]But King he whispers low [02:49.35]I'm going to tell thee something Sam [02:52.41]But don't let policeman know [02:55.39]I hate to show ingratitude [02:57.65]And please don't think me mean [02:59.82]But I never did like Sturgeon Sam [03:03.13]Nor come to that does Queen [03:05.55]To eat the stuff we hate so much [03:08.23]Well Sam we find it hard [03:10.81]So we hand em to the Chamberlain [03:12.99]Who stacks them in back yard [03:15.74]Just thee look out that window Sam [03:17.77]And see where t'Sturgeons go [03:20.55]Sam looked at yard and saw e'm all [03:23.52]In thousands in a row [03:26.54]It's champion seeing thee again [03:29.48]But Sam twixt me and thee [03:32.00]I can't stand Sturgeons [03:34.91]But I love a kipper to me tea [03:38.53]Now fancy that says Sam by gum [03:41.25]Why them's my favourite fish [03:44.28]And then the Queen came smiling in [03:47.09]With kippers on the dish [03:49.52]Do you know Sam Small my dear says King [03:52.77]Queen says 'Why yes yes yes [03:56.82]Just touch the bell and tell our James [04:00.04]To bring more watercress [04:02.96]Think on says King when tea were done [04:05.80]And Sam got up to go [04:08.17]Kippers is what I like for tea [04:10.88]But don't let policeman know [04:14.14]So Sam went home to Lancashire [04:16.86]And said a silent prayer [04:19.44]With blessings on the kippered fish [04:23.07]Long live the Royal Pair