Poisoning Pigeons in the Park Lyrics

by Tom Lehrer

Tom Lehrer Poisoning Pigeons in the Park Lyrics

Intro: C A7 D7 G7 (x2)
Verse 1:
Spring is here, a s-spring is here,
Life is skittles, and life is beer,
I think the loveliest time of the year is the spring,
(I do! Don't you? Of course you do!)
But there's one thing that makes spring complete for me,
And makes every Sunday a treat for me!
Chorus 1:
All the world seems in tune, on a spring afternoon,
When were poisoning pigeons in the park,
Every Sunday you'll see, my sweetheart and me,
As we poison the pigeons in the park!
Post-Chorus 1:
When they see us coming, the birdies all try and hide,
But they still go for peanuts when coated with cyanide...
The sun's shining bright, everything seems all right,
When were poisoning pigeons in the park!
(Instrumental Break)
Verse 2:
We've gained notoriety, and caused much anxiety,
In the audubon society, with our games...
They call it impiety, and lack of propriety,
And quite a variety of...unpleasant names!
But its not against any religion, to want to dispose of a pigeon!
Chorus 2:
So,....if Sunday is free, why don't you come with me,
And we'll poison the pigeons in the park?
And maybe we'll do in a squirrel or two,
While we're poisoning pigeons in the park,
Post-Chorus 2:
We'll murder them all, amid laughter and merriment,
Except for the few we take home to experiment!
My pulse will be quickening with each drop of strychenine we feed to a pigeon,
It just takes a smidgin, to poison a pigeon in the park!
(end)

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