Damon Albarn - Let's All Go Down the Strand lyrics

One night, half a dozen tourists met together in Trafalgar Square A fortnight's tour on the continent was planned And each had his portmanteau in his hand Down the Rhine they meant to have a picnic Till Jones said I must decline You boys have been advised by me Stay away from Germany What's the good of going down the Rhine? Let's all go down the Strand Let's all go down the Strand I'll be leader, you can march behind Come with me and see what you can find Let's all go down the Strand Oh what a happy land That's the place for fun and noise All among the girls and boys So let's all go down the Strand One day 5 and 20 convicts Sat in 5 and 20 little cells The bell then sounded ding-a-ding-a-dong To exercise the prisoners came along Burglar Ben exclaimed to Jaggs the Warden To me sir, it's very strange The men are tired of going round Round and round the same old ground I propose we make a little change Let's all go down the Strand Let's all go down the Strand I'll be leader, you can march behind Come with me and see what we can find

Let's all go down the Strand Oh what a happy land That's the place for fun and noise All among the girls and boys So let's all go down the Strand Great crowds gathered round to welcome Shackleton returning from the Pole The Lord Mayor welcomed all the gallant crew And said my lads, I've got a treat for you Come with me, the Mansion House awaits you A banquet shall be supplied But a Tar in grumbling mood Said we don't want any food Then he turned to Shackleton and sighed Let's all go down the Strand Let's all go down the Strand I'll be leader, you can march behind Come with me and see what you can find Let's all go down the Strand Oh what a happy land That's the place for fun and noise All among the girls and boys So let's all go down the Strand Let's all go down the Strand Let's all go down the Strand I'll be leader, you can march behind Come with me and see what you can find Let's all go down the Strand Oh what a happy land That's the place for fun and noise All among the girls and boys So let's all go down the Strand