To be simple and wise 
Never tell lies 
Always pick on someone my own size 
Would be quite a thing 
And when I make it swing 
I’ll write you a letter or I’ll give you a ring 
Take your elbow out of the soup, you’re sitting on the chicken 
Take your elbow out of the soup, you’re sitting on the chicken 
Take your elbow out of the soup, you’re sitting on the chicken 
Holding you tight is extremely all right 
If ain’t called love then it ain’t like a light, sailor 
To be sweet and true 
To the likes of you 
A promise that time will not undo 
Would be truly smart 
And when I make a start 
I’ll come and pick you up in my horse and cart 
The mouse runs up your leg, it’s 1 O’clock in china 
The mouse runs up your leg, ooh, it’s 1 O’clock in china 
The mouse runs up your leg, oh, it’s 1 O’clock in china 
Oh for the wings of a dove, goodness me, I’m in love 
Are they shut or open? Always all around you close 
And there’s poor darling and I love you 
And I might one who cares
Take your elbow out of the soup, you’re sitting on the kittens 
Take your elbow out of the soup, you’re sitting on the kittens 
Take your elbow out of the soup, you’re sitting on the kittens 
Take your elbow out of the soup, you’re sitting on the kittens 
To be simple and wise...