Let's All Go Down the Strand

[Verse 1]

One night, half a dozen tourists

Met together in Trafalgar Square

A fortnight's tour on the continent was planned

And each had his portmanteau in his hand

Down the Rhine, they meant to have a picnic

'Til Jones said, "I must decline

You boys have been advised by me, stay away from Germany

What's the good of going down the Rhine?"

[Chorus]

Let's all go down the Strand

Let's all go down the Strand

I'll be leader, you can march behind

Come with me and see what you can find

Let's all go down the Strand

Oh, what a happy land

That's the place for fun and noise

All among the girls and boys

So let's all go down the Strand

[Verse 2]

One day, five and twenty convicts

Sat in five and twenty little cells

The bell then sounded, ding-a-ding-a-dong

To exercise the prisoners came along

Burglar Ben exclaimed to Jaggs the Warden

"To me, sir, it's very strange

The men are tired of going 'round

'Round and 'round the same old ground

I propose we make a little change"

[Chorus]

Let's all go down the Strand

Let's all go down the Strand

I'll be leader, you can march behind

Come with me and see what you can find

Let's all go down the Strand

Oh, what a happy land

That's the place for fun and noise

All among the girls and boys

So let's all go down the Strand

[Verse 3]

Great crowds gathered round to welcome

Shackleton returning from the Pole

The Lord Mayor welcomed all the gallant crew

And said, "My lads, I've got a treat for you

Come with me, the Mansion House awaits you

A banquet shall be supplied"

But a Tar in grumbling mood said, "We don't want any food"

Then he turned to Shackleton and sighed

[Chorus]

Oh, let's all go down the Strand

Let's all go down the Strand

I'll be leader, you can march behind

Come with me and see what you can find

Let's all go down the Strand

Oh, what a happy land

That's the place for fun and noise

All among the girls and boys

So let's all go down the Strand

Oh, let's all go down the Strand

Let's all go down the Strand

I'll be leader, you can march behind

Come with me and see what you can find

Let's all go down the Strand

Oh, what a happy land

That's the place for fun and noise

All among the girls and boys

So let's all go down the Strand