Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Messing Around in a Boat Lyrics by Original London Cast of The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows (Original London Cast Recording)

2017

[MOLE]
My-oh-my
My-oh-my
To be messing about in a boat on the river with you
Ratty, with you
The sort of a thing that I thought only river folk do
Ratty, who knew?
Fancy me floating away down the stream
With you on the oars it's a wonderful dream
It sets me apart from the Dormouse
The Vole, and the Shrew
When I’m messing about in a boat on the river with you
[RAT]
To be messing about in a boat on the river with you
Moley, with you
Quite simply the best way of passing an hour or two
Moley, it's true
A leisure pursuit guaranteed to deliver
Leaving the banks we'll sеt off down the river
Wherеver the current may take us, there’s plenty to see
When you're messing about in a boat on the river, with me
[MOLE]
Watch the willows drifting by
Lazing in the breeze
While each dainty Damselfly
Flits up and away over the trees
To be messing around in a boat on the river with you
The ripple, the sparkle, the scent, and the sounds are all new
[RAT]
Why be a grouch or a grumpy curmudgeon?
Follow the Trout or the Perch or the Gudgeon
Go with the flow and your days are forever carefree
When you're messing about in a boat on the river, with me
[MOLE]
My-oh-my
Mmm
(Spoken)
What's over there beyond the water meadows?
[RAT]
Somewhere that it's better to avoid for your own good
Weasels, Stouts, and mischief-makers
Lie in wait inside the Wildwood
[MOLE, spoken]
Oh dear
[RAT]
Say there's no need for dismay
They won't sully our day
Not likely
[MOLE & RAT]
Messing about in a boat on the river
[ENSEMBLE]
Messing about in a boat on the river
[MOLE & RAT]
Messing about in a boat on the river
[ENSEMBLE]
Messing about in
[MOLE & RAT & ENSEMBLE]
A boat on the river
[MOLE & RAT]
My-oh-my
[MOLE, spoken]
Can I have a go at rowing?
[RAT, spoken]
Wait 'til you’ve had a few lessons
It’s not as easy as it looks
[MOLE, spoken]
Oh please, Ratty, I do so want to
I've been watching you all morning
[RAT, spoken]
Stop it this minute
[MOLE, spoken]
Oh please, please
[RAT, spoken]
What are you playing at!?
You can’t do it
[MOLE, spoken]
Please
[RAT, spoken]
You'll have us over
(Sung)
Once you've learned the river's ways
It’s the only thing
I will live out all my days
Here, half a mile downstream of the spring
[MOLE & RAT]
To be messing around in a boat on the river with you
[MOLE]
In a boat on the river with you
[RAT]
With me as the captain and you my redoubtable crew
[MOLE]
You as the captain and me as the crew
[MOLE & RAT]
No finer fellows were ever afloat
Ratty and Mole and a little blue boat
Riding the rapids then paddling home with esprit
[MOLE]
When you're messing about
[RAT]
When you're messing about
[MOLE]
In a boat on the river
[RAT]
In a boat on the river
Messing about
[MOLE]
Messing about
[RAT]
In a boat on the river
[MOLE]
In a boat on the river
[RAT & MOLE & ENSEMBLE]
With me
Credits
Original London Cast of The Wind in the Willows

Original London Cast of The Wind in the Willows

About “Messing Around in a Boat” by Original London Cast of The Wind in the Willows

Read the complete lyrics to "Messing Around in a Boat" by Original London Cast of The Wind in the Willows from the album "The Wind in the Willows (Original London Cast Recording)" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under West End, Duet, Pop.

"Messing Around in a Boat" is performed by Original London Cast of The Wind in the Willows. from the album "The Wind in the Willows (Original London Cast Recording)" in 2017 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Messing Around in a Boat", explore more songs by Original London Cast of The Wind in the Willows using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Original London Cast of The Wind in the Willows · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Messing Around in a Boat" is credited to Original London Cast of The Wind in the Willows. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Messing Around in a Boat" appears on "The Wind in the Willows (Original London Cast Recording)" in 2017.

Visit the Original London Cast of The Wind in the Willows artist page at /artist/original-london-cast-of-the-wind-in-the-willows for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.