I Was There (At The Coronation)

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Well, let me tell you ladies and gents I enjoyed myself to my heart's content I could not follow the procession But I was there to see the Coronation I was there At the Coronation I was there At the Coronation I took up my position at Marble Arch From the night before just to see the march The night wind was blowing, freezing and cold But I held my ground like a young creole I was there At the Coronation I was there At the Coronation My stoic stance soon paid dividends For I saw them coming around the bend Then I percieved in all her glory The golden coach with her majesty She was there At the Coronation I was there At the Coronation Her majesty looked really divine In her crimson robe, furred with her mind The Duke of Edinburugh dignified and neat Sat besides her as Admiral of the fleet He was there At the Coronation I was there At the Coronation One thousand Guardsmen marching ahead Physicians and surgeons all in good stead All the lords of the Admiralty The War Office and the Air Ministry They were there At the Coronation I was there At the Coronation Navy, Army, Royal Air Force Cheifs of Staff, United Kingdom of course The Royal Horse Guard we chanced to see Escort of the Household Calvary They were there At the Coronation I was there At the Coronation Troops from Dominions and Colonies Australia, New Zealand, and West Indies India, Ceylon, West Africa Newfoundland, Gibraltar, and Canada They were there At the Coronation I was there At the Coronation The procession was about fifty thousand strong It stretched for much more than six miles long Millions of people, all happily Shouting three cheers for her majesty They were there At the Coronation I was there At the Coronation As I stood looking, rapturously A feeling of elation came over me I felt what pleasure, such beauty gives I shall never forget as long as I live I was there At the Coronation We were there At the Coronation I was there At the Coronation Millions there At the Coronation