Divine Comedy - A Seafood Song lyrics

"Who'll have a fishy

On a little dishy?

Who will have a fishy

When the boat comes..."

And then he says,

"With our glasses both raised in a toast

Let's sing for those in peril on the sea

Who cater ceaselessly

To thy every wish

With every fish,

As fresh as fish can be!

Y'see, I do like my oysters,

My king prawns and caviar -

No matter how far away they are,

I'll be there!"

And then she says,

"Now with our glasses both raised in this toast,

Let's sing for those in peril on the sea

Who labour tirelessly

In their tiny boats

Off John O' Groats,

Their socks soaked for me!

Y'see, I do like my lobster,

My hake, skate and rainbow trout -

And if there's a fishy smell about,

I'll be there!"

And then we'll sing for those in peril on the sea

Don't be frightened, don't be scared -

Chop off their heads and little legs,

Then peel away the shell

And open up your senses to the smell,

The sound and colour,

Touch and taste

Of crabs, cod, clams and kippers

Scampi, squid, sole, shark and scallop

Winkles, whelks, whale and whiting

Seaweed, swordfish, sardines and sea urchin

Haddock, halibut, herrings and eel

Cockles, mussels, mackerel, geel

Pilchard, plankton, St Peter's fish and plaice

Octopussy jellyfishy

And dolphin's an aquired taste...

"Who'll have a fishy

On a little dishy?

I will have a fishy

When the boat comes in..."