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If Ever Lyrics by Ted Egan

Saving The Best [Disc 2]

2010

[Intro]
Many years ago, quite small children were brought to Australia as convicts
And I had in my mind this picture of them
One day escaping from the penal colony
It's a bit like getting out of school

[Verse 1]
If ever, if ever we get out of here
We'll first of all have lots of currant buns
Loads, and loads, and loads of Christmas cheer
Roast beef and vegetables by the tonne
We'll have custard tarts and juicy apple pies
Wash it down with pints of ginger beer
Oh what a feast, what a beautiful feast
We'll have if we get out of here

[Verse 2]
If ever, if ever we get out of here
We'll bowl our hoops and skip around with joy
Leapfrog, running, and hide and blooming seek
There'll be lots of hunt for every girl and boy
We'll have ponies, and kittens, and other pets
Pillows, and blankets, never fear
Oh what joy will surround our lives
All we need is to get out of here

[Verse 3]
If ever, if ever we get out of here
We'll have shoes and stockings on our feet
Long flowing dresses, and necklaces
Trousers, and jackets looking ever so neat
We will drive around in carriages
With footmen all dressed in proper gear
We'll be ever so la-di-diddle-blooming-da
But first we have to get out of here

[Outro]
Eeny meeny macka racka
Rare, rye, dominacka
Chickapoppa, lollipoppa
Om, pom, push
Eeny meeny macka racka
Rare, rye, dominacka
Chickapoppa, lollipoppa
Om, pom, push
Eeny meeny macka racka
Rare, rye, dominacka
Chickapoppa, lollipoppa
Om, pom, push
It is fair as fair can be that we should all be O-U-T
Out, of, here
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About “If Ever” by Ted Egan

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"If Ever" appears on "Saving The Best [Disc 2]" in 2010.

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