I Was There (At the Coronation)

Well, let me tell you ladies and gents I enjoyed myself to my heart's content I could not follow the procession But I was there to see the Corination I was there At the Corination I was there At the Cornination I took up my position at Marble Arch From the night before just to see the march The night wind was blowing, freezing and cold But I held my ground like a young creole I was there At the Corination I was there At the Corination My stoic stance soon paid dividends For I saw them coming around the bend Then I percieved in all her glory The golden coach with her majesty She was there At the Corination I was there At the Corination Her majesty looked really divine In her crimson robe, furred with her mind The Duke of Edinburugh dignified and neat Sat besides her as Admiral of the fleet He was there At the Corination I was there At the Corination One thousand Guardsmen marching ahead Physicians and surgeons all in good stead All the lords of the Admiralty The War Office and the Air Ministry They were there At the Corination I was there At the Corination Navy, Army, Royal Air Force Cheifs of Staff, United Kingdom of course The Royal Horse Guard we chanced to see Escort of the Household Calvary They were there At the Corination I was there At the Corination At the Corination Troops from Dominions and Colonies Australia, New Zealand, and West Indies India, Ceylon, West Africa Newfoundland, Gibraltar, and Canada They were there At the Corination I was there At the Corination The procession was about 50, 000 strong It stretched for much more than 6 miles long Millions of people, all happily Shouting three cheers for her majesty They were there At the Corination I was there At the Corination As I stood looking, rapturously A feeling of elation came over me I felt what pleasure, such beauty gives I shall never forget as long as I live I was there At the Corination We were there At the Corination I was there At the Corination Millions there At the Corinationnn