Letra de la canción 'WHEN I WAS A LAD' de 'GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'

Sir joseph:
when i was a lad i served a term
as office boy to an attorneyand's firm.
i cleaned the windows and i swept the floor,
and i polished up the handle of the big front door.
i polished up that handle so carefullee
that now i am the ruler of the queenand's navee!

chorus repeats
As office boy i made such a mark
that they gave me the post of a junior clerk.
i served the writs with a smile so bland,
and i copied all the letters in a big round hand--
i copied all the letters in a hand so free,
that now i am the ruler of the queenand's navee!

Chorus.
In serving writs i made such a name
that an articled clerk i soon became;
i wore clean collars and a brand-new suit
for the pass examination at the institute,
and that pass examination did so well for me,
that now i am the ruler of the queenand's navee!

Chorus.
Of legal knowledge i acquired such a grip
that they took me into the partnership.
and that junior partnership, i ween,
was the only ship that i ever had seen.
but that kind of ship so suited me,
that now i am the ruler of the queenand's navee!
Chorus.
I grew so rich that i was sent
by a pocket borough into parliament.
i always voted at my partyand's call,
and i never thought of thinking for myself at all.
i thought so little, they rewarded me
by making me the ruler of the queenand's navee!
chorus.
Now landsmen all, whoever you may be,
if you want to rise to the top of the tree,
if your soul isnand't fettered to an office stool,
be careful to be guided by this golden rule--
stick close to your desks and never go to sea,
and you all may be rulers of the queenand's navee!

chorus

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