Sam's Sturgeon-Stanley Holloway

[ti:Sam's Sturgeon] [ar:Stanley Holloway] [al:EMI Comedy Classics] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Sam's Sturgeon - Stanley Holloway [00:05.71]Sam Small were fishing in canal [00:08.29]Twixt Manchester and Sale [00:10.44]He hadn't had a bite all day [00:12.41]And nought to sup but ale [00:14.73]Then all at once his fishing line [00:16.83]Went rushing out like mad [00:18.73]By gum cried Sam I've got a bite [00:22.05]So by gum he'ad [00:24.21]He tugged and tugged and better tugged [00:26.93]His line it rose and sank [00:29.70]Then fish gave one last dying gasp [00:32.72]And dropped stone dead on t'bank [00:36.06]Then a policeman bustled up [00:37.78]On feet both large and flat [00:40.63]He looked at Sam he looked at fish [00:43.90]And saidEe who done that [00:47.60]It's just a sort of fish said Sam [00:49.77]I'm taking home to tea [00:51.78]Tha's not said policeman That tha's not [00:54.60]It don't belong to thee [00:56.75]It's what they call a Sturgeon Sam [01:00.11]That fish belongs to King [01:01.49] [01:02.01]So take it up the Palace lad [01:04.24]As fast as anything [01:04.94] [01:06.47]Sam stooped and picked the Sturgeon up [01:08.94]Well knowing who was boss [01:11.06]And ran to station where he bought [01:13.80]Two tickets for King's Cross [01:16.08]When Sam reached London Town [01:18.66]The crowd all raised a cheering cry [01:22.62]The traffic parted left and right [01:24.68]To let that Sturgeon by [01:26.92]The Palace sentry haughty like [01:29.71]Said What might be your wish [01:32.16]But when he saw what Sam had brought [01:34.96]He cried Pass Royal fish [01:39.12]Sam knocked at door and servant girl [01:41.63]Said Step inside the hall [01:44.47]The King and Queen is out says she [01:47.27]But not for thee Sam Small [01:49.91]And so with Sturgeon in his arms [01:52.92]Sam tramped up corridor [01:54.98]He trailed along some passages [01:57.32]And knocked at parlour door [01:59.52]Come in says King So Sam went in [02:03.40]With Royal fish and all [02:05.26]Why dash me buttons cries the King [02:09.20]If it isn't old Sam Small [02:11.66]That's me said Sam and ere's a fish [02:14.49]Our policeman said were thine [02:16.79]A Sturgeon caught in Ship Canal [02:19.32]With rod and hook and line [02:21.64]Well well said King come sit thee down [02:25.89]That must be fair done up [02:28.06]We just were going to have us teas [02:30.87]That'll stay and have a cup [02:32.65]Thanks King said Sam and takes a seat [02:35.74]With fish upon his knee [02:37.63]Nay put that thing on sofa Sam [02:41.11]Says King And have thy tea [02:43.77]Now what about this fish asks Sam [02:46.71]But King he whispers low [02:49.24]I'm going to tell thee something Sam [02:52.51]But don't let policeman know [02:55.48]I hate to show ingratitude [02:57.33]And please don't think me mean [02:59.72]But I never did like Sturgeon Sam [03:02.82]Nor come to that does Queen [03:05.38]To eat the stuff we hate so much [03:08.25]Well Sam we find it hard [03:10.84]So we hand em to the Chamberlain [03:13.17]Who stacks them in back yard [03:15.32]Just thee look out that window Sam [03:17.84]And see where t'Sturgeons go [03:20.33]Sam looked at yard and saw e'm all [03:23.20]In thousands in a row [03:26.62]It's champion seeing thee again [03:29.48]But Sam twixt me and thee [03:32.01]I can't stand Sturgeons [03:34.60]But I love a kipper to me tea [03:38.37]Now fancy that says Sam by gum [03:41.67]Why them's my favourite fish [03:44.18]And then the Queen came smiling in [03:47.17]With kippers on the dish [03:49.16]Do you know Sam Small my dear says King [03:52.53]Queen says 'Why yes yes yes [03:56.56]Just touch the bell and tell our James [04:00.12]To bring more watercress [04:02.12]Think on says King when tea were done [04:06.17]And Sam got up to go [04:08.02]Kippers is what I like for tea [04:10.87]But don't let policeman know [04:14.31]So Sam went home to Lancashire [04:16.77]And said a silent prayer [04:19.50]With blessings on the kippered fish [04:22.70]Long live the Royal Pair