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Once upon a time there was an orchestraWhich was all busy tuning up [00:00:00]
First the oboe gave his A to the strings [00:00:05]
Then to the woodwinds and to the brass [00:00:08]
Up and around the scales they raced helter-skelter [00:00:13]
Faster and faster All but Tubby the tuba; he was a fat little tubaPuffing away [00:00:15]
But oh so slow [00:00:27]
'Oh what lovely music ' thought Tubby and he sighed '[00:00:32]
Here what's the matter '[00:00:39]
Said Peepo the Piccolo'Oh ' said Tubby '[00:00:40]
Every time we do a new piece [00:00:49]
You all get such pretty melodies to playAnd[00:00:51]
I never never a pretty melody '[00:00:52]
But people never write pretty melodies for tubas [00:00:56]
It just isn't done Shhh there's the conductor[00:00:59]
First the violins danced their lovely little tune on their strings [00:01:03]
Then they cried to the flute 'Catch ''Got it ' cried the flute [00:01:11]
'My turn ' tooted the trumpet And the rest joined in [00:01:20]
The cello then the oboe and the bassoon [00:01:31]
While Tubby went oompah oompah oompah oompah'Catch me '[00:02:02]
The little tune 'Catch me ''Hmhmhmhm I got you '[00:02:05]
Cried Tubby 'Oh you're sitting on me ' said the little tune [00:02:08]
Poor Tubby picked up the flat little tune[00:02:10]
And tried to squeeze it back into shape 'You clumsy fool '[00:02:11]
Snapped the violins 'I'm sorry Mr Fiddle '[00:02:15]
Said Tubby 'Fiddle Fiddle indeed '[00:02:21]
And the violins quivered with great indignation '[00:02:24]
You will please address us as violins fiddles indeed '[00:02:28]
'Tubby ' said the conductor 'Tubby what is the matter '[00:02:34]
'Please sir I thought it would be so nice to dance with the pretty little tune [00:02:39]
Instead of just going oompah oompah all the time '[00:02:44]
'Dance ' laughed the violins 'Dance Well really '[00:02:48]
The French horn quietly put his hand to his mouth and smiled [00:02:53]
And the whole orchestra began to laugh 'Stop it '[00:02:57]
The conductor 'Stop it I say Tubby ''Please sir [00:03:03]
I wasn't laughing ' Rehearsal was over [00:03:09]
Tubby was walking home with Pipo the Piccolo[00:03:16]
'Please Peepo ' said Tubby 'I just feel so bad [00:03:24]
I don't think I want any company ''I understand '[00:03:28]
Peepo 'Good night ''Good night ' said Tubby [00:03:32]
The moon was out and Tubby went to the river and sat on a log [00:03:38]
And he looked at himself in the water [00:03:42]
(sings) Alone am I me and I together [00:03:45]
If I went away from me how unhappy I would be [00:03:57]
Me and I oh my [00:04:08]
The trees whispered in the wind and the waterfalls tinkled Suddenly [00:04:16]
A big bullfrog hopped out of the water and sat beside him.(croaking)[00:04:24]
Lovely evening I said lovely evening [00:04:27]
I said beautiful evening [00:04:42]
Hello hello hello [00:04:45]
But Tubby just sat 'Oh well said the frog [00:04:49]
'Oh well If I'm not wanted ''Oh ' cried Tubby '[00:04:53]
Please Mr Frog come back I didn't mean to be impolite[00:04:58]
'Back hopped the frog 'Oh that's all right [00:05:02]
I'm used to it No one pays any attention to me [00:05:07]
Either ''Really ' said Tubby 'Why of course [00:05:11]
Every night I sit here and sing my heart out [00:05:13]
But does anyone listen No ''Can you sing ' asked Tubby [00:05:17]
'Can I sing Listen ' (sings a melody)'Oh that's lovely ' said Tubby '[00:05:25]
You try it ' said the frog 'Oh thank you ' said Tubby (repeats melody)[00:05:51]
'Say you're a very fine tuba do you know it Tubby [00:05:58]
You should try that on your orchestra some time [00:06:00]
''Oh I will ' said Tubby 'Goodbye Mr Frog '[00:06:03]
And off went Tubby as happy as happy could be 'Hmm '[00:06:10]
Said the frog 'Most appreciative audience I've ever had [00:06:13]
Fine musician that tuba Good night '[00:06:15]
The next day the orchestra was busy tuning up for the rehearsal[00:06:24]
And buzzing with excitement over the arrival of the great new conductor [00:06:26]
Signor Pizzicato [00:06:30]
'Here he comes " called the French horn [00:06:35]
'Here comes Signor Pizzicato.'(taps stick) 'All right [00:06:37]
Gentlemen let us begin '[00:07:01]
And Tubby began to play-his own little melody [00:07:02]
(Plays)'Oh that wretched tuba ' snapped the violins [00:07:04]
'He'll disgrace us 'The trombone stuck out his tongue (blaahh) [00:07:06]
And the trumpets snickered (ahahahahah) 'Tubby '[00:07:08]
Said Signor Pizzicato [00:07:09]
'Tubby I've never heard a tuba play a melody before [00:07:11]
Would you play the rest of it '"Oh ' said Tubby [00:07:14]
(orchestra plays)'Why how perfectly wonderful ' said the strings [00:07:17]
'Please Tubby may we sing your tune too ''How about me '[00:07:44]
Said the xylophone 'And me ' said the trombone 'May I '[00:07:46]
Said the cellist 'Here I come ' said Peepo [00:08:00]
And they all played [00:08:10]
'Well we've done it haven't we Tubby '[00:08:17]
It was the bullfrog sitting right beside him 'Oh ' thought Tubby [00:08:45]
'How happy I am '[00:08:49]