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Out in the Fenlands
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This song, to the tune of "Under the Boardwalk", was written for Handsome Molly's visit to the 2004
Whittlsea Straw Bear Festival and in honor of our good friends,
Pig Dyke Molly
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The team enters, huddled against the cold, shivering.
Mary is singing “In the Bleak Midwinter”
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| Debbi: |
They say this is going to be one of the coldest winters in years. |
| Linda: |
Yeah! And we’re supposed to get a lot of snow. |
| Roger: |
I hate these New Jersey winters! |
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They turn to see Bob grinning from ear to ear.
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| Eileen: |
Hey, Bob, what are you smiling about? |
| Bob: |
I’m thinking about where I’ll be this winter. |
| Peggy: |
What do you mean? |
| Basses: |
Doom, Doomba, Doom, Doom, Doomba Doom … |
| Bob: |
Oh when the snow beats down and drops a foot upon the roof |
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And your feet get so cold you wish your weary toes were winter proof |
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Out in the Fenlands, in Whittlesea |
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In a gang of molly dancers is where I’ll be |
| Company: | Out in the Fenlands |
Bob: | In the English sun |
| Out in the Fenlands |
| We’ll be having fun |
| Out in the Fenlands |
| Where a fish is a fish |
| Out in the Fenlands |
| But a chip is no chip! |
| Out in the Fenlands |
All: | Fenlands! |
| Bob: |
In the streets I hear the gentle sound of Tony’s yell
Debbi: Good grief!!
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You can almost see the dancers jump. They dance so well. |
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Out in the Fenlands, in Whittlesea |
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In a gang of molly dancers is where I’ll be |
| Company: | Out in the Fenlands |
Bob: | Where a car is a car |
| Out in the Fenlands |
| But a boot is no boot |
| Out in the Fenlands |
| Where a rug is a rug |
| Out in the Fenlands |
| But a shag is no shag! |
| Out in the Fenlands |
All: | Fenlands! |
| Bob: |
In the Market Place Square a tuba grunts “Heart of My Heart” |
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And the accordion wails as Dave and Rob both do their part. |
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Out in the Fenlands, in Whittlesea |
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In a gang of molly dancers is where I’ll be |
| Company: | Out in the Fenlands |
Bob: | Where a straw is a straw |
| Out in the Fenlands |
| But a bear is no bear |
| Out in the Fenlands |
| Where a pig is a pig |
| Out in the Fenlands |
| But a dyke is no dike! |
| Out in the Fenlands |
All: | Fenlands! |
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