Charlie Chaplin - Oh For The Life Of A Sardine lyrics

When I was three my nurse told me

About reincarnation

And ever since I've been convinced,

Thrilled with anticipation

That when I leave this earth

It makes my heart feel warm

To know that I'll return

In some other form.

But I don't want to be a tree

Sticking in the ground -- I'd sooner be a flea.

I don't want to be a flower

Waiting by the hour

Hoping for pollens to alight on me.

So when I cease to be

I want to go back, I want to go back, I want to go back to the sea!

Oh for the life of a sardine!

That is the life for me!

Cavorting and spawning every morning

Under the deep blue sea.

To have no fear for storm nor gale.

Oh to chase the tail of a whale!

Oh for the life of a sardine!

That is the life for me!