REQ: Burl Ives: Angus MacFergus MacTavish Dundee

[Bob Graham]

This song was a staple on the old Captain Kangaroo show. It's the tale of a
plucky scottish squirrel who lives in an oak tree and always eludes capture. I
remember the ending of the song but have been racking my brains for years
trying to remember the rest of it. Here's how it ends

"...The bullet went off with a terrible blast
But Angus MacFergus was faster than fast
And the bullet went deep in the poor old oak tree,
But it never touched Angus MacFergus Dundee

I've often imagined that I'd like to be
A bonnie wee squirrel and live in a tree
Pay no rent and no taxes and get my lunch free
Like Angus MacFergus MacTavish Dundee"

Any help will be appreciated.

Bob G.

[erin c/o altmusiclyrics]

this is from the great website:
http://www.mudcat.org

erin

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ANGUS MCTAVISH MCTARVISH DUNDEE

There was a red squirrel lived up in a tree,
Name of Andrew McFergus McTavish Dundee.
Frisking high in the branches, oh, merry was he,
Was Andrew McFergus McTavish Dundee.

He nibbled on nuts he had stored, don't you see,
This Andrew McFergus McTavish Dundee,
And he bombed all the picnickers under his tree,
Did Andrew McFergus McTavish Dundee.

Now if I were not myself, I'd much like to be
Like Andrew McFergus Mctavish Dundee.
I'd not pay the rent, my meals would be free,
I would smile at you from the top of a tree,
Beside Andrew McFergus Mctavish Dundee!"

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[erin c/o altmusiclyrics]

whoops... i think Mudcat got the title wrong... it IS
SUPPOSED to be the way you originally had it:

Angus MacFergus MacTavish Dundee

sorry...
erin