TRIANTIWONTIGONGOLOPE

from LET'S SKIDADDLE by Brett Campbell

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Originally a poem by Australian poet C.J Dennis.

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There's a very funny insect that you do not often spy, And it isn't quite a spider, and it isn't quite a fly; It is something like a beetle, and a little like a bee, But nothing like a wooly grub that climbs upon a tree. Its name is quite a hard one, but you'll learn it soon, I hope. So try: Tri- Tri-anti-wonti- Triantiwontigongolope.

It lives on weeds and wattle-gum, and has a funny face; Its appetite is hearty, and its manners a disgrace. When first you come upon it, it will give you quite a scare, But when you look for it again, you find it isn't there. And unless you call it softly it will stay away and mope. So try: Tri- Tri-anti-wonti- Triantiwontigongolope.

It trembles if you tickle it or tread upon its toes; It is not an early riser, but it has a snubbish nose. If you snear at it, or scold it, it will scuttle off in shame, But it purrs and purrs quite proudly if you call it by its name, And offer it some sandwiches of sealing-wax and soap. So try: Tri- Tri-anti-wonti- Triantiwontigongolope .

But of course you haven't seen it; and I truthfully confess That I haven't seen it either, and I don't know its address. For there isn't such an insect, though there really might have been If the trees and grass were purple, and the sky was bottle green. It's just a little joke of mine, which you'll forgive, I hope. Oh, try! Tri- Tri-anti-wonti- Triantiwontigongolope.

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from LET'S SKIDADDLE, released September 1, 2012
Lyrics C.J Dennis. Music Calvin Bowman/ Brett Campbell

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Brett Campbell Maleny, Australia

Brett Campbell is an Australian children's musician.
Playing more than 200 shows a year, Brett is a busy professional musician who has also released 7 albums in the last 10 years.
He has performed at many of
Australia's best festivals and has toured nationally every year since 2009.
Brett has twice visited the US to play shows and has performed several
concerts in London. ... more

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