[00:00:00] Once upon a time there was an orchestraWhich was all busy tuning up [00:00:05] First the oboe gave his A to the strings [00:00:08] Then to the woodwinds and to the brass [00:00:13] Up and around the scales they raced helter-skelter [00:00:15] Faster and faster All but Tubby the tuba; he was a fat little tubaPuffing away [00:00:27] But oh so slow [00:00:32] 'Oh what lovely music ' thought Tubby and he sighed ' [00:00:39] Here what's the matter ' [00:00:40] Said Peepo the Piccolo'Oh ' said Tubby ' [00:00:49] Every time we do a new piece [00:00:51] You all get such pretty melodies to playAnd [00:00:52] I never never a pretty melody ' [00:00:56] But people never write pretty melodies for tubas [00:00:59] It just isn't done Shhh there's the conductor [00:01:03] First the violins danced their lovely little tune on their strings [00:01:11] Then they cried to the flute 'Catch ''Got it ' cried the flute [00:01:20] 'My turn ' tooted the trumpet And the rest joined in [00:01:31] The cello then the oboe and the bassoon [00:02:02] While Tubby went oompah oompah oompah oompah'Catch me ' [00:02:05] The little tune 'Catch me ''Hmhmhmhm I got you ' [00:02:08] Cried Tubby 'Oh you're sitting on me ' said the little tune [00:02:10] Poor Tubby picked up the flat little tune [00:02:11] And tried to squeeze it back into shape 'You clumsy fool ' [00:02:15] Snapped the violins 'I'm sorry Mr Fiddle ' [00:02:21] Said Tubby 'Fiddle Fiddle indeed ' [00:02:24] And the violins quivered with great indignation ' [00:02:28] You will please address us as violins fiddles indeed ' [00:02:34] 'Tubby ' said the conductor 'Tubby what is the matter ' [00:02:39] 'Please sir I thought it would be so nice to dance with the pretty little tune [00:02:44] Instead of just going oompah oompah all the time ' [00:02:48] 'Dance ' laughed the violins 'Dance Well really ' [00:02:53] The French horn quietly put his hand to his mouth and smiled [00:02:57] And the whole orchestra began to laugh 'Stop it ' [00:03:03] The conductor 'Stop it I say Tubby ''Please sir [00:03:09] I wasn't laughing ' Rehearsal was over [00:03:16] Tubby was walking home with Pipo the Piccolo [00:03:24] 'Please Peepo ' said Tubby 'I just feel so bad [00:03:28] I don't think I want any company ''I understand ' [00:03:32] Peepo 'Good night ''Good night ' said Tubby [00:03:38] The moon was out and Tubby went to the river and sat on a log [00:03:42] And he looked at himself in the water [00:03:45] (sings) Alone am I me and I together [00:03:57] If I went away from me how unhappy I would be [00:04:08] Me and I oh my [00:04:16] The trees whispered in the wind and the waterfalls tinkled Suddenly [00:04:24] A big bullfrog hopped out of the water and sat beside him.(croaking) [00:04:27] Lovely evening I said lovely evening [00:04:42] I said beautiful evening [00:04:45] Hello hello hello [00:04:49] But Tubby just sat 'Oh well said the frog [00:04:53] 'Oh well If I'm not wanted ''Oh ' cried Tubby ' [00:04:58] Please Mr Frog come back I didn't mean to be impolite [00:05:02] 'Back hopped the frog 'Oh that's all right [00:05:07] I'm used to it No one pays any attention to me [00:05:11] Either ''Really ' said Tubby 'Why of course [00:05:13] Every night I sit here and sing my heart out [00:05:17] But does anyone listen No ''Can you sing ' asked Tubby [00:05:25] 'Can I sing Listen ' (sings a melody)'Oh that's lovely ' said Tubby ' [00:05:51] You try it ' said the frog 'Oh thank you ' said Tubby (repeats melody) [00:05:58] 'Say you're a very fine tuba do you know it Tubby [00:06:00] You should try that on your orchestra some time [00:06:03] ''Oh I will ' said Tubby 'Goodbye Mr Frog ' [00:06:10] And off went Tubby as happy as happy could be 'Hmm ' [00:06:13] Said the frog 'Most appreciative audience I've ever had [00:06:15] Fine musician that tuba Good night ' [00:06:24] The next day the orchestra was busy tuning up for the rehearsal [00:06:26] And buzzing with excitement over the arrival of the great new conductor 404

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