Experiment 1943 'Mississippi Belle'

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 29 Nov 2002

As I was leaving high school
my pet professor of my school
said: "My dear, one parting message
I would give to you.
By now you've learned reliance
on the sacred teaching of science,
so I hope, through life,
you will never decline,
in spite of philistine defiance
to do what all good scientists do."

Experiment,
make it your motto day and night.
Experiment
and it will lead you to the light.
The apple on the top of the tree
is never too high to achieve,
so take an example from Eve,
Experiment.
Be curious,
though interfering friends may frown.
Get furious
at each attempt to hold you down.
If this advice you always employ
the future can offer you infinite joy
and merriment.
Experiment and you'll see...

Experiment,
whenever doubtful take a chance.
Experiment
and you'll discover sweet romance.
When in a state of ignorant bliss
regarding a creature you crave
'tis folly, my friend, to behave,
Experiment,
Be curious,
and when you've picked a perfect wife,
get furious
till she is yours and yours for life.
If this you do
(and no cock and bull)
in time she may give you
a nursery full of merriment.
Experiment and you'll see.

Soft karaoke
Words
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Experiment 1933
by Cole Porter
copyright 1933 by Warner Bros. Inc.
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Friday 29 November 2002 at 11.35
in association with Doug Grierson
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From 'Nymph Errant' - 1933
Introduced by Maya Nugent and reprised by
Gertrude Lawrence.
Revised for the unproduced film
'Mississippi Belle', 1943-44.
Both karaoke versions appear here.