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Query about lyrics.

posted 17 years ago by BadWebDiver
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Can anyone tell me the lyrics to Cousin Mary's and Cousin Sidney's second verse in the song "Tom Sawyer"? The part where they're arguing with each other about Tom while setting the table.

I know there's a bit where Sidney sings: "...it won't be no surprize." But I would like to know all of what they're singing there. It's very hard to make out when they're both singing against each other. LOL!

Thanx in advance. Probably need someone with access to the printed lyrics or subtitles.

Education is what's left when you forget what you were taught.

[–] raymondoedwards 17 years ago

Sidney sings;
Tom sneaks out at night, always telling lies, if he breaks his neck won't be no surprise. Dunce cap on his head every other day, when there's chores at home he's a mile away.

Mary sings;
Tom has gumption, Tom is strong, having fun aint doing wrong, he loves to play and fish and swim and you just wish you were like him.

The final part, where Aunt Polly is singing over the children I cannot make out and has no subtitles for Sid and Marys parts. I think Sid is repeating the first verse, Mary, I do not know.

[–] BadWebDiver 17 years ago

Greatly appreciate the effort with that. I gotta get a dvd of this! And buy the soundtrack!

And I think the third verse where everyone sings is a repeat of each one's first verse. Like you said.

Education is what's left when you forget what you were taught.

[–] marktayloruk 11 years ago

I seem to remember -Sid :if he was hung won't be no surprise
Goes out with Huck swimming in the nude
......and he talks so crude
Hides dead snakes and things underneath the stairs
And in Sunday school never knows his prayers
Mary: Tom's a good boy,Tom is kind
Tom has wonders in his mind
Tom's an orphan Can't you see
He needs our love and sympathy

In the book-Sid his half-brother