Exceptional sung to When I was a Lad from G&S When I was a Lass by Cass Carlton Song Parody contest entry

When I was a lass and I ate too much My toes and I very soon lost touch But I worked at a dairy and I tried real hard To sell all their butter and the cream and lard. (Chorus) To sell all their butter and the cream and lard. I tried so hard they rewarded me And now at the circus I'm the Fat Ladee. (Chorus) She tried so hard they rewarded she And now at the circus she's the Fat Ladee Now I know this feller,he's a real nice guy They call him Nelson 'cos he's lost an eye But don't feel sad 'cos hes quite alright He finds his way very well at night. (Chorus) He finds his way very well at night. He tried so hard I rewarded he And now his mother will a granny be. (Chorus) He tried so hard she rewarded he And now his mother will a granny be. Now if you see me out some time And you should coax me into a rhyme I'll do it gladly 'cos I like it well But I won't buy a hat lest my head should swell. (Chorus) No,she won't buy a hat lest her head should swell. And if I make you laugh then you'll surely agree That I'm more of a clown than a Fat Ladee (Chorus) Yes, if she makes you laugh then you'll surely agree That she's more of a clown than a Fat Ladee Recognized Author Notes This is sung to the tune of "When I was a Lad" from Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera "HMS PInafore" The original song is very long and amusing. In this short piece I have tried to capture the tune and sense of fun . I hope you enjoy it.

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