Little Bird Of Paradise 1908 'Algeria'

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 28 March 2006
2006

I am the owner of a small menagerie,
this is what I keep it in[bottle],
and here you see the key[glass].
When e'er the proper use
of both of these I've made,
My pets for me parade.
I love the hippopotamus
with purple spots,
I like the orange kangaroo
with polka dots
but most of all I prize,
my Bird of Paradise.

Little Bird of Paradise
I am very fond of you
Spread your golden wing
come to me and sing
with your cooey cooeyoo!
Little Bird of Paradise
with your eyes of sapphire blue
pause upon your flight
and my soul delight
singing cooey cooey cooey cooeyoo!

Little Bird of Paradise
I am very fond of you
Spread your golden wing
come to me and sing
with your cooey cooeyoo!
Little Bird of Paradise
with your eyes of sapphire blue
pause upon your flight
and my soul delight
singing cooey cooey cooey cooeyoo!

That I am lucky in one way
you must agree,
I don't have to go abroad,
strange animals to see
for I can promenade
right through my Private Zoo,
After a quart or two!
I love the crimson elephant
with sky blue feet,
the yellow boa constrictor too,
I think quite sweet,
but most of all I prize,
my Bird of Paradise.

Little Bird of Paradise
I am very fond of you
Spread your golden wing
come to me and sing
with your cooey cooeyoo!
Little Bird of Paradise
with your eyes of sapphire blue
pause upon your flight
and my soul delight
singing cooey cooey cooey cooeyoo!

Little Bird of Paradise
I am very fond of you
Spread your golden wing
come to me and sing
with your cooey cooeyoo!
Little Bird of Paradise
with your eyes of sapphire blue
pause upon your flight
and my soul delight
singing cooey cooey cooey cooeyoo!

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Little Bird Of Paradise 1908
from "Algeria"
Music by Victor Herbert
Lyrics by Glen MacDonough
© MCMVIII by Chas K. Harris
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday 28 March 2006 at 09.32
in association with Doug Grierson
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