LUMBERED

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Song Title
LUMBERED
Writers
Newley, Bricusse
Publisher
LUDLOW MUSIC, INC. (BMI)
Co-Publisher
TRO Affiliate
% Publisher Controls
50%
Territory Controlled
US AND CANADA
Themes/Keywords
Aggressive, Angry, Broadway, Mad
Lyrics
CHORUS
I’ve been L. U. M. B. E. R. E. D. Lumbered
And I don’t L. I. K. E. it one small bit.
I’m too young to be a father,
There are lots of things I’d rather be
Like working down a coal P. I. T. Pit.
When I ought to be completely unencumbered.
I’ve been forced to buy a ring and say Amen.
I’ve been L. U M. B. E. R. E. D. Lumbered but!
(First Chorus only)I’m never gonna get lumbered again.

If I ever get my hands upon the idiot who wrote,
Into ev’ry life a little rain must fall,
I shall take his book of poems and I’ll stuff them down his throat,
‘Cos it seems to me as tho’ I get it all.

CHORUS

I’m never gonna get, never gonna get,
Never, never, never gonna get,
Never gonna get, never, never,
Never gonna get lumbered again.

Lyrics from the 1978 Production
I’ve been L.U.M.B.E.R.E.D, lumbered,
And I can’t pretend I find it any fun.
I’m too young to be a father,
There are lots of things I’d rather be,
And trust me, being lumbered isn’t one.
When I ought to be completely unencumbered.
I’ve been forced to buy a ring and say Amen.
I’ve been L.U.M.B.E.R.E.D, lumbered but!
I’m never gonna get lumbered again.

I’ve been L.U.M.B.E.R.E.D, lumbered.
And I gotta say I’m feeling pretty choked,
Bang go all my lovely visions,
I’ve been forced to make decisions,
Wish I had a dime for every pack I’ve smoked.
When I think of all the chicks with whom I’ve slumbered,
Now I’ll only ever see them now and then,
I’ve been L.U.M.B.E.R.E.D, lumbered but!
I’m never gonna get lumbered again.

If I ever get my hands upon the idiot who wrote,
Into ev’ry life a little rain must fall,
I shall take his book of wisdom
And I’ll shove it up his throat,
Little rain, my ass, I seem to get it all.

I’ve been L.U.M.B.E.R.E.D, lumbered,
It’s enough to drive a fellow M.A.D.
I am scarcely past my childhood,
I still play games a child would,
I’m still playing Moms and Dads as you can see.
When I think of all the chicks with whom I’ve rhumbaed,
For the wedding march I’m lumbered with a hen,
I’ve been quite unduly well and truly lumbered but!
I’m never gonna get lumbered again.

Recordings

Recording Artist Genre Mood Arrangement Era iTunes
ANTHONY NEWLEY Pop Comic, Humorous, Outraged, Playful, Silly Drums, Horns, Vocal 1960's Buy >
BELT AND BRACES Pop Humorous, Playful, Upbeat Banjo, Drums, Piano, Vocal 2000's Buy >
LONNIE DONEGAN Buy >
MIKE HOLOWAY Soundtrack Comic, Humorous, Outraged Drums, Horns, Vocal 1990's Buy >

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