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How Many Legs

from Pumpkins by Robbie Ellis

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lyrics

When I went on my OE
I paid a visit to Paris.
Off the train at Gare du Nord
I had no clue what was in store.
Brandishing my touriste-carte,
I made my way up to Montmartre.
I heard determined stamps of shoes
Inside a place called Moulin Rouge.

“Twenty euros! See some lovely dancing girls.
Twenty euros! From all corners of ze world.”
Oh well, why not. Paid the money as agreed.
Oh my goodness!
There upon the stage there was a dancing centipede!

Oh how many legs is far too many legs is far too many legs and I stopped counting after forty-two
Many legs is far too many legs is far far far too many legs too many legs?

Astonishment is what I felt
At several dozen garter belts.
The line of shoes upon her feet
Appeared to stretch a hundred feet.
The sheer amount of hosiery
Would stretch a haberdashery.
An awesome sight before my eyes
Was several dozen shapely thighs.

Oh my goodness! Then I started to perspire.
Oh my goodness! I caught the bug of raw desire.
I’m confused now, got to face reality.
Does this mean that
Lusting after centipedes is bestiality?

Oh how many legs is far too many legs is far too many legs and I stopped counting after sixty-two
Many legs is far too many legs is far far far too many legs too many legs?

Oh how many legs is far too many legs is far too many legs and I stopped counting after ninety-two
Many legs is far too many legs is far far far too many legs too many legs?

credits

from Pumpkins, released April 2, 2018
Robbie Ellis · vocals, piano, double bass

Music, lyrics and arrangement © Robbie Ellis (APRA) 2012-2018

Engineered by Michael Bell Orange Studios, Christchurch.
Edited by Michael Bell and Robbie Ellis.
Mixed by Thom O’Connor.
Mastered by Peter Rattray.

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Chicago-based New Zealander Robbie Ellis makes comedy songs. He also composes concert music; is a music director for improv and sketch; and presents classical music radio.

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