From: oldp@grug06.nor.chevron.com (Lawrence Perry)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature
Subject: WRD:Engelbert the elephant(Author unknown)
Date: 12 Jan 93 23:18:33 GMT
Organization: Chevron



                 Engelbert the elephant

               When the King and Queen decided they
                    would have a formal dance,
               Invitations were delivered and it happened
                           quite by chance
               Through as oversight of someone's whose it was
                       I cant't recall
               Engelbert the elephant was invited to the ball.

               What excitement in the jungle, what a holy
                    Hullabaloo
               What a race to find a costume and to learn
                    a step or two.
               You cound hear the jungle shaking and I'll bet
                   it's shaking yet
               While Engelbert was learning how to dance the
                     minuet.

               All the palace lamps were lighted as the sun
                   was going down.
               The music of the orchestra was heard across the
                   town.
               The dance was just beginning when there came a
                   mighty roar
               Your highness, there's an elephant and he's
                    standing at the door.

               The guards turned out from everywhere.  They
                   came from every place.
               To where Engelbert was standing with a smile
                  upon his face.
               He was dressed in latest fashion.  On his trunk
                  he wore a ring.
               He presented his invitation with the seal of
                  King.

               So the soldiers formed an escort and they lead
                  to the ball
               Where the orchestra stop playing and a hus went
                     through the hall
               Well the King and Queen were speechless and I'm
                    sure they're speechless now
               Engelbert the elephant had a very lovely bow.

               Then the Queen began to smile at him and the band
                    began to play.
               Engelbert was dancing in the very nicest way.
               The ladies were delighted at the way he turned
                   and spun.
               Before the night was over he had danced with
                      every one.

               When they sat down to dinner, Engelbert sat on the
                    floor.
               He nibbled quite politely though he really wanted more.
               When the final dance was called for such a sight
                    you've never seen.
               For it was by the royal command he danced it
                   with the queen.

               And when the ball was over and the guest began to
                   go.
               They escorted him to the city gates and they
                    gave him quite a show.
               For the band had come along with them and the
                   band began to play
               And the dance he did along the road is talked about
                   today.

               Yes the talked about the dancing and you know
                   they're talking yet
               Of how Engelbert the elephant performed the minuet.