Roger Chapman - Blood And Sand lyrics

Well, come along to the circus Tiger and cheetah untamed Promise we don't ever hurt 'em Having 'em jump through flames. Having 'em swoop through hula hoops, loop de' loop, they love it too, don't you? These guns are just for show, you know, the whips and all just in case you never knew. Pharaoh die roll over Cleo Pacing 'round your cage evermore Wishing for your savage freedom Others plan, blood and sand. Bought little Ronnie a puppy The one with the waggly tail Gentleman said he was house trained But he chews up the Daily Mail. And country life and Alfreds shoes, oh don't you know? We're going to move quite soon To a bigger place, it's the kids you know, the country air it'll do 'em good, that's true. What about the dog, you say We've phoned the R.S.P.C.A One small jab, it's so humane We'll just tell Ronnie he ran, blood and sand. Da da da da ... (Blood and sand) (Blood and sand) Oh, Carmen Miranda was lovely The fruit on her head was a crack But singing Latin carambas Just ain't balling the jack. Then Disney gave us in his style, bulls that rhumba till they die for you Spanish eyes and toreador, Latin lovers man adores cartoons. Valentino, blood and sand One quick thrust and life was grand Bully beef, El Torro canned Metaphoric slang. (Blood and sand) (Blood and sand) (Blood and sand) (Blood and sand) ...