The Courtship of the Yongly Bongly Bo Lyrics by Virgil Thomson
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On the Coast of Coromandel Where the early pumpkins blow In the middle of the woods Lived the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo Two old chairs, and half a candle One old jug without a handle– These were all his worldly goods In the middle of the woods These were all his worldly goods Of the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo Of the Yonghy-Bonghy Bo Once, among the Bong-trees walking Where the early pumpkins blow To a little heap of stones Came the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo There he heard a Lady talking To somе milk-white Hens of Dorking– “‘Tis the Lady Jingly Jonеs! On that little heap of stones Sits the Lady Jingly Jones!” Said the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo Said the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo “Lady Jingly! Lady Jingly! Sitting where the pumpkins blow Will you come and be my wife?” Said the Yongby-Bonghy-Bo “I am tired of living singly– On this coast so wild and shingly– I’m a-weary of my life; If you’ll come and be my wife Quite serene would be my life!” Said the Yonghy-Bongby-Bo Said the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo “On this Coast of Coromandel Shrimps and watercresses grow Prawns are plentiful and cheap,” Said the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo “You shall have my chairs and candle And my jug without a handle! Gaze upon the rolling deep (Fish is plentiful and cheap); As the sea, my love is deep!” Said the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo Said the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo Lady Jingly answered sadly And her tears began to flow– “Your proposal comes too late Mr. Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo! I would be your wife most gladly!” (Here she twirled her fingers madly) “But in England I’ve a mate! Yes! you’ve asked me far too late For in England I’ve a mate Mr. Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo! Mr. Yongby-Bonghy-Bo! “Mr. Jones (his name is Handel– Handel Jones, Esquire, & Co.) Dorking fowls delights to send Mr. Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo! Keep, oh, keep your chairs and candle And your jug without a handle– I can merely be your friend! Should my Jones more Dorkings send I will give you three, my friend! Mr. Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo! Mr. Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo! “Though you’ve such a tiny body And your head so large doth grow– Though your hat may blow away Mr. Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo! Though you’re such a Hoddy Doddy Yet I wish that I could modi- Fy the words I needs must say! Will you please to go away That is all I have to say Mr. Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo! Mr. Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo!” Down the slippery slopes of Myrtle Where the early pumpkins blow To the calm and silent sea Fled the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo There, beyond the Bay of Gurtle Lay a large and lively Turtle “You’re the Cove,” he said, “for me; On your back beyond the sea Turtle, you shall carry me!” Said the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo Said the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo Through the silent-roaring ocean Did the Turtle swiftly go; Holding fast upon his shell Rode the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo With a sad primeval motion Towards the sunset isles of Boshen Still the Turtle bore him well Holding fast upon his shell “Lady Jingly Jones, farewell!” Sang the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo Sang the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo From the Coast of Coromandel Did that Lady never go; On that heap of stones she mourns For the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo On that Coast of Coromandel In his jug without a handle Still she weeps, and daily moans; On that little heap of stones To her Dorking Hens she moans For the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo For the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo
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