Sir Rhubarb Tansy

Lyrics

[Verse 1] A royal chef in Elizabethan days, most certainly made London spring A dish he cooked soon became the royal craze, Hey nonny, nonny, ring-a-ding-ding Queen Bess, no less, forbade him 'talk of what he did with a rhubarb stalk Sudden fame to his name came when she did proclaim [Chorus 1] Sir Rhubarb Tansy, in my court you'll be a success Sir Rhubarb Tansy, just as sure as my name is good Queen Bess I have never seen such fine cuisine [Verse 2] Now Hubert Tansy which really was his name, found life to be a tiring thing So many fans from all over England came, Hey nonny, nonny, ring-a-ding-ding They begged old Hubert, "Oh, don't be mean, please let us in on your rhubarb scene" He was it, what a hit, but still refused to split [Chorus 2] Sir Rhubarb Tansy, they would scream "It's you we adore" Sir Rhubarb Tansy, just one clue that will do, we want no more But he was no fool, he played it cool [Verse 3] Then into town came an agent very new, who promised Hubert everything My boy, he pleaded, I've got to handle you, Hey nonny, nonny, ring-a-ding-ding But good Queen Bess said nonny no! I still forbid that Sir Rhubarb go I decree it shall be Sir Rhubarb cooks for me [Chorus 3] Sir Rhubarb Tansy, in the royal kitchen you'll stay Sir Rhubarb Tansy, and you'll make it a thing for me each day For I love to eat your rhubarb sweet [Outro] Sir Rhubarb Tansy, (Well, thanks a lot fellas, very good) Sir Rhubarb Tansy, (Yeah, we're finished, we're finished it's all over fellas) Sir Rhubarb Tansy, (Oh, they're going all knightly) (There's Weedle, Jackie Ray, I've got Bob and Al Pearson for another fiver)