An oyster was a'travelling
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Along the ocean road;
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He'd been some time preparing,
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And now he'd left the fold.
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He was sick of being oysterized,
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And he wanted to explode, to explode.
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Ooh la, ooh la, ooh la, ooh la,
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La la la la la la la la.
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He saw a pretty flying fish
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And said if I could have one wish
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I'd change into a flying fish,
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And then I would be happy, yes I would.
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Ooh la, ooh la, ooh la, ooh la,
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La la la la la la la la.
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The flying fish came down to see
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Just who had made this plea;
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And seeing the poor oyster,
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Said this cannot be.
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An oyster has to stay inside,
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And a flying fish must flee, all the time.
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Ooh la, ooh la, ooh la, ooh la,
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La la la la la la la la.
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As the oyster turned to go away,
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The flying fish was heard to say,
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"If I could find a place to stay,
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I know I would be happy, yes I would."
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Ooh la, ooh la, ooh la, ooh la,
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La la la la la la la la.
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The Oyster And The Flying Fish
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| Kevin Ayers |
