This is Happy Land, The World's Playground, lyrics
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*Quotes from: Girls and Boys Come Out to Play - 1708, Alice in Wonderland -1865, Ring Around the Rosies - American Version and Ring Around the Roses - Common British, Through the Looking-Glass - 1871, Dracula - Bram Stoker 1897
"Welcome to the playground"
'Ring around the roses. Ring around the roses.
Ring around the roses. Ring around the roses.'
Jack the ripper, he slept with a whore, and became deadly ill
While his soulmate Jill became suicidal dependent on the Prozac pill.
Mother Goose lost all four of her children it was easy to ignore.
She was too busy being a pornstar it was hardcore.
One hit by a drawer found on the floor. One died from electric shock.
Another in a gang war was shot on the block, killed by a Glock.
The last, a lucky paw, but had a flaw, took a risk he couldn’t pay.
The state, sealed his fate, sent the goose a bleeding box labeled, "Happy birthday."
Welcome to the playground. Ahoy! The world is such a joy.
Every lady and boy preens, each a playgirl or play toy.
We have casinos, video games, lollipops, and teens.
Liquor, drugs, celebrities, sex, slaves, and golden spun dreams.
By raising the right-hand shouting upon the witness stand.
This is happy land, this is happy land,
'Ring around the roses'
For fame, Sparrow and Fly slain Cock Robin with a ball and chain.
For gain and entertain, in dark depths unrestrained, the fish devoured the bird’s brain.
Old Grandma, hereby once had delicious pie the night when Crow Man came.
Afterwards, her shame was two children who took her life’s blame -
Cold Hansel, a bold loan officer, sold lies, and stole every home.
The crone, Baba Yaga pimped Gretel at the gala in Rome.
Hansel lost self-control. He cooked the whole hag.
Gretel was cut opened killed by a douchbag.
Welcome to the playground
'Girls and boys, come out to play,
The (stars) doth shine as bright as day;'
Leave your families, don’t be discreet,
'And come with (all) your (playmates) into the street.'
Welcome to the playground
Little children holding hands, 'ring around the rosy.'
Children dancing gleefully 'with pockets full of posies.'
Happily, they burn the days away. 'Ashes, ashes.'
Going through life, "we all fall down."
We all fall down
Welcome to the playground. Ahoy! The world is such a joy.
Every lady and boy preens, each a playgirl or play toy.
We have casinos, video games, lollipops, and teens.
Liquor, drugs, celebrities, sex, slaves, and golden spun dreams.
This is happy land, 'ring around the roses.'
This is the place to be, 'ring around the roses.'
White Rabbit allured Alice down the happy trail
"ohh ooo wooo oh"
Oh, what a delightful child, before she fell
"ahhhh ahhaaa"
The Caterpillar magic molded her dreams.
Awaken the Cheshire Cat released her inner fiend.
Succumb to the madness, she put on the Queen’s hat
With a rat at tat tat and a tit for tat.
"Sugar Plum, who's been painting my roses cherry as deep as spilled wine!?
‘Well, I’ve had enough nonsense’. (RIGHT!?)(right?)(Ya!) 'Fine! Petals fall swift as guillotines line"
First Two, next Five, then Seven, hell, all the Dodo birds.
Alice cracked the golden eggs and sang her words,
“Welcome to the playground. The world is such a joy.
Every lady, every boy is a playgirl or play toy.
‘Listen to the (stars) of the night, what music they make.’
'Each day’s a birthday wish, now’s the time to cut the cake.'”
“’Twinkle, twinkle, little bat. How I wonder what you're at?’"
Clime of crime, raced against time, late. The rabbit fled.
But to elucidate, checkmate, the Queen said, "Off with his head!"
"hehe...hahahhaha...ha"
Welcome to the playground,
'Girls and boys, come out' and roam.
Refiner’s fire is lined with loam.
Cast shadows of the past, don’t hesitate.
Join your playmates, it’s time to celebrate.
Little children holding hands, 'ring around the rosy.'
Children dancing gleefully 'with pockets full of posies.'
Happily, they burn the days away. 'Ashes, ashes.'
Going through life, 'wwee aawwllll faaaallll daaaownnnn.'
Welcome to the playground. Ahoy! The world is such a joy.
Every lady and boy preens, each a playgirl or play toy.
We have casinos, video games, lollipops, and teens.
Liquor, drugs, celebrities, sex, slaves, and golden spun dreams.
It's time to cut the cake.
Welcome to the playground. Ahoy! The world is such a joy.
It's time to make a wish
[Extended version]
Every lady and boy preens, each a playgirl or play toy.
Liquor, drugs, celebrities, sex, slaves, and golden spun dreams.
We have servants, drugs, sex, alcohol, slaves, and gold spun dreams.
This is haaaaappyyyyyy land!! This is happyyyyy laaaaaaand! This is haaaappy laaaand!
Little children holding hands, 'ring around the rosy.'
Children dancing gleefully 'with pockets full of posies.'
Happily, they burn the days away. 'Ashes, ashes.'
Going through life, 'we all fall down.'
"hehe hahahhaha...ha"
Copyright © G. Jay | Year Posted 2024
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