Well, once I was a stone, many years ago

Into a pool was thrown, many years ago

Time passed by, the pool ran dry, excavated was I

And tempered and beat in fiery heat

By the hand of a man whose name was Dan

Dan the blacksmith

Well, once I was a sword, many years ago

And my blade was broad, many years ago

Worn with pride, into battle I'd ride at a warrior's side

And I cut and I killed and was lost in a field

And I soon did rust, corrode to dust

Oh my

Well, once I was a daisy, many years ago

In pastures green and lazy, many years ago

But I was et by a goat who fell in a moat and forgettin' to float

He sunk like a lead and stayed until dead

But was relieved to find, well, just how kind it all was

Well, once I was a grub, many years ago

And I lived in muck and mud, many years ago

But on the very first noon, I became a cocoon that resembled a prune

When the Good Lord was done in the warmth of the sun

I shed my skins, and I dried my wings, and I flew away

Well, once I was a bullfrog, had to struggle for survival

And once I was a carp and lived in waters ornamental

And once I was a myna bird, quoting verses from the Bible

Said, "Pretty boy" (Oh, pretty boy), "pretty boy" (Whoo-hoo), "St. Luke"

(One more) (Oh yeah)

(Whoo-hoo hoo, whoo-hoo-hoo)

(Whoo)

Well, once I was a mule, many years ago

But my master, he treat me cruel, many years ago

By and by I was sick, couldn't move to his kick, so he took out a stick

And laid it right 'cross my back to an almighty crack

And to his dismay, I passed away, into the blue

And I was born a human baby, many years ago

Well, I remember I was born unto a lady, many years ago

All our hopes they were piled on the back of a child that turned out to be wild

Sent the devil a prayer that caused the parson to swear

So I took my leave to lie and thieve my way to jail

Well, I've been a tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, I've known good times and disaster

But now I've found a teacher, and the teacher has a master

And the master is perfection, so he helps us get there faster

It don't need no proof (Oh), because that's the truth (Oh, that's the truth), and I'll drink to that (Oh, I'll drink to that, she knows, whoo-hoo)

(Ha-heh)