Here's the words:
One rainy morningWithout any warning
A large umbrella crossed the street
Big, black and shiny
Covering someone tiny
And all that we could see were two small feet
In and out the trafficDodging here and there
That umbrella went with a Don't-Care air
I said in wonder
Who is that down under
Hugging that umbrella like a teddy bear
Apparently there are more verses, and it was actually a road safety song, but these are the only two verses I ever remember singing. Tried to find an audio version, but no can do.
Yes, it was a road safety song on the ABC morning kids program (7.30am I think) in Brisbane in the early 1950's.
ReplyDeleteI can remember all the stuff that you have. There was at least one more verse but the final line was:
"Hold up your umbrella when you cross the street"
I think the ABC adapted it from, what I think was, the original by adding a couple of lines. See
http://www.metrolyrics.com/billy-blunder-lyrics-children.html
It was originally sung by Franciscus Henri
DeleteThe missing verses:
Delete“Then a large policeman called out from his beat, ‘That umbrella there has a boy beneath’ .
He swooped down under,
Held up Billy Blunder, just a tiny truant from his morning sleep.
Now Billy Blunder (who was once down under) recites by heart his safety code, ‘When you are out in rain or hail or thunder, hold up your umbrella when you cross the road!’ “
Yes i now it as one rainy morning with just 2 verses i now have taught it to my grand daughters! !
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