Lyrics

[Verse 1] Of all the days of radio And telephones and trains I wonder if ever knights in armor Rode the Wimbledon plains I wonder if ever a Womble King Put down his tidy-bag And extricated from a stone The sword Excallywag [Verse 2] With coats of arms akimbo Astride his coal-black steed The Womble King of England Had earnestly decreed: "We all must make a journey To prove our knightly worth We're off to have a picnic At the centre of the Earth" [Chorus 1] So the Womble knights of England Came riding through the glade In the trees, the birds were singing As they made their bold crusade They were led by brave King Merton Of noble Womble birth When they rode from Wimbledon Common To the centre of the Earth [Verse 3] They came to the land of Putney Where the ancient river runs A thousand armoured trash collectors Glistening in the sun With standards flying to the wind They started their descent Deep into the mountainside Sweeping as they went [Chorus 2] So the Womble knights of England Rode deep into the ground Keen to prove their bravery And loyalty to the crown They were led by brave King Merton Of noble Womble birth When they rode from Wimbledon Common To the centre of the Earth [Bridge] And even though they journeyed on with grim determination It was six o'clock next morning when they reached their destination The king addressed his knights-in-arms: "It looks as though we're here— So let's eat the sandwiches and drink the ginger beer!" [Chorus 1] So the Womble knights of England Came riding through the glade In the trees, the birds were singing As they made their bold crusade They were led by brave King Merton Of noble Womble birth When they rode from Wimbledon Common To the centre of the Earth