| William Blake (1757–1827). The Poetical Works. 1908. | | | | Songs from ‘An Island in The Moon’ | | XIV. There’s Doctor Clash |
| | | THERE’S 1 Doctor Clash, | |
| And Signor Falalasole, | |
| O they sweep in the cash | |
| Into their purse hole! | |
| Fa me la sol, La me fa sol! | 5 |
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| Great A, little A, | |
| Bouncing B! | |
| Play away, play away, | |
| You’re out of the key! | |
| Fa me la sol, La me fa sol! | 10 |
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| Musicians should have | |
| A pair of very good ears, | |
| And long fingers and thumbs, | |
| And not like clumsy bears. | |
| Fa me la sol, La me fa sol! | 15 |
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| Gentlemen! Gentlemen! | |
| Rap! Rap! Rap! | |
| Fiddle! Fiddle! Fiddle! | |
| Clap! Clap! Clap! | |
| Fa me la sol, La me fa sol! | 20 |
| | | Note 1. XIV] Sung by Mr. Scropprell, MS., chap xi. [back] | | |
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