The Beast of Bodmin Moor
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Ode to the Beast

If you go down in the woods today,
  You're sure of a big surprise.
    If you go out on the moors today,
      You'd better go in disguise.

For ev'ry Beast that ever there was,
  Will gather there for certain, because
    Today's the day the pussy cats have their picnic!

For ev'ry Beast who's never been good,
  Is sure to turn up in case
  There's lots of juicy bunnies to eat,
And lovely lambs and children to chase.

      Beneath the trees,
    Beside the hedge,
  They'll prowl and hunt as long as they please.
And that's the way the pussy cats have their picnic.

      Picnic time for pussy cats!
   The pussy cats are out and about and having a play.
   Watch out! They’ll catch you out!
      And have you for their tea today.

See them sneak and creep about,
  They love to seek you out,
    And make you squeal and shout!

At six o' clock,
  Their tummies are rumbling,
    And they’ll take you home for tea!
    'Cause they're hungry little pussy cats.

      If you go down in the woods today,
     You'd better not go alone.
  It's lovely out on the moors today,
But safer to stay at home.

    For ev'ry Beast that ever there was,
  Will gather on Bodmin Moor for certain, because
Today's the day the pussy cats have their picnic.

Lyrics by PhotoFile Cornwall

With apologies to the original Teddy Bear lyrics of Jimmy Kennedy (1932),
                                    and to the original musical rendition by Henry Hall (1932).

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