Wind in the Willows - Piano Peace

Wind In The Willows As I went a walking One morning in spring I met with some travelers On an old country lane One was an old man The second a maid The third was a young boy who smiled as he said "With the wind in the willows The birds in the sky There's a bright sun to warm us wherever we lie... We have bread and fishes and a jug of red wine To share on our journey with all of mankind." So I asked them to tell me their name and their race So I could remember each smile on their face "Our names, they mean nothing... They change throughout time So come sit beside us and share in our wine" "With the wind in the willows The birds in the sky There's a bright sun to warm us wherever we lie... We have bread and fishes and a jug of red wine To share on our journey with all of mankind." So I sat down beside them With flowers all around We et from a mantle Spread out on the ground They told me of prophets And peoples and kings And all of the one god that knows everything "We're traveling to Glaston Over England's green lanes To hear of men's troubles To hear of their pains We travel the wide world Over land and the sea To tell all the people How they can be free..." "With the wind in the willows The birds in the sky There's a bright sun to warm us wherever we lie... We have bread and fishes and a jug of red wine To share on our journey with all of mankind." So sadly I left them On that old country lane For I knew that I'd never see them again One was an old man The second a maid The third was a young boy who smiled as he said... "With the wind in the willows The birds in the sky There's a bright sun to warm us wherever we lie... We have bread and fishes and a jug of red wine To share on our journey with all of mankind."

My oh my My oh my To be messin' about in a boat on the river with you, Ratty, with you The sort of a thing that I thought Only river folk do, Ratty, who knew? Fancy me floating away down the stream With you on the oars, its a wonderful dream It sets me apart from the dormouse, the vole, and the shrew When I'm messin' about in a boat on the river With you To be messin' about in a boat on the river with you, Moley, with you Quite simply the best way of passing an hour or two, Moley, it's true A leisure pursuit guaranteed to deliver Leaving the bench, we'll set of down the river Where 'er the current may take us, there's plenty to see When you're messin' about in a boat on the river with me Watch the willows drifting by, lazing in the breeze While each dainty damsel-fly flits up and away, over the trees To be messin' about in a boat on the river with you The ripple, the sparkle, the scent and the sounds are all new Why be a grouch or a grumpy curmudgeon Follow the trail or the perch or the gudgeon Go with the flow and your days are forever carefree When you're messin' about in a boat on the river with me My oh my What's over there, beyond the water meadows? Somewhere that it's better to avoid, for your own good Weasels, stoats, and mischief-makers lye in wait, inside the Wild Wood Oh dear! Say! there's no need for dismay They won't sully our day, not likely Messin' about in a boat on the river, Messin about in a boat on the river Messin' about in a boat on the river, Messin about in a boat on the river My oh my! Once you've learned the river's ways It's the only thing I will live out all of my days Here, above my doubts, stream of the spring To be messing about in a boat on the River with you, in a boat on the river with you With me as the captain and you, My redoubtable crew, you as the captain and me as the crew No finer fellows were ever afloat Ratty and Mole, and a little blue boat Riding the rapids, then paddling home with the stream When you're messin' about, when you're messin' about On the river With me!

Sadly his life took a tumble Still we should now drink a toast Toad, our incredibly humble Convivial host! Though he might think I'm a squatter I'm master of all our space So now let us feast on that otter Then party the whole night away! Some say stranger things have happened Seems we've landed on a feat Now we're living in a whole And if that to top it all, we've fattened up am otter to eat Not so fast! Don't worry pet your safe now! Or you soon will be You have no escape, the place is surrounded Surrounded by what? Carol-singing field mice? Rats Hundreds of rats Followed by death For glory Toads filling the roads Leading towards Toad Hall Moles armies of moles, and it's the same old story Then dozens of badgers the stongest of them all That washer woman toad it's true Hundreds of rats! Armies of moles! There's only one thing we can do Run to the hills! Run to our holes! We're under attack! We're taking over the hall Taking over the hall The Wild Wooders are in retreat They didn't scare us at all Didn't scare us at all They won't be having this poor to eat! The tables turn And we're gonna have a ball We're taking over the hall Step away from that sir! We're taking over the hall Step away I say Stay where you are you vile amphibian Look at ya' I thought my skin was bad Go on toad Wallop and wack 'em Thwat 'em and thwack 'em Crunch 'em and crack 'em, and then Club 'em and clout 'em until they give up Then punch 'em and pound 'em again Hush! Hush! I could not care less The element of surprise will be the key to our success The key! The key! The key! The key! The element of surprise will be the key to our success (The key to our success) (The key to our success) The element of surprise will be the key to our success! Mummy! Hush! My home My home! My mum! A place to come back to The calling is strong My instinct assures me It's where I belong The trinkets and trappings Mean nothing at all There's one place I yearn for A place called Toad Hall

This time he's gone too far He clips the motorcar Ha! And yet strangely here we are A friend is still a friend Our challenge has begun To undo what he's done A felon on the run! A friend is still a friend But if he's heading homeward Alas I fear the worst With the stoats and weasels there We have to find him first We won't live with regret The fight's not over yet So let us not forget A friend is still a friend Oh, mister engine driver! Make it faster Take me thither I'm a folly fiend There's disaster If we dither Can you build up more speed? There's no hurrying a just swallow Though you told me is true That's a worry, we're being followed By a kalamazoo And as the fields we passed became a blur We were at what the suit of him, slash her He used his wit and cunning And a wash, a woman's cane A fine charade in which he made the greatest, great escape! So why were you in prison? For nothing! A mere bagatelle I borrowed a motorcar while the owner was at lunch Well their gainin' I'm not joking They are closing the gap Stop complaining just keep stoking Chop, chop! There's a good chap! Well their quicker and their lighter We are losing control Let's not bicker, I'm a fighter Just keep shoveling coal! With a good head of steam we went full helt So that toad would have his collar belt Could you jump from the train do you think? Would you might be able to stop? Of course I can't stop They're bearing down on us like a wolf on the fold I'll hold the break down and you get ready How exactly would I? Like this And as the trains raced on the pistons hissed There was a toad-ish grunt, we sunk our fist It may take lots to caught him But a fast was taking shape A thought about what was no doubt the greatest great escape Poop poop! We must find him We must catch him Though we're losing ascent Go behind him We can match him We don't know where he went This is silly And confusing But he's running a lot It's humiliating losing To a toad in a frock Life goes by with a clippity-clop Clippity-clop! You choose where and when you should stop The open road was somewhat mental I swapped it for life without the roar of traffic A lighter load, a pace that's gentle Is certain to impress an older demographic So! Your in washing business Oh, washing, owning, startching All the gentry come to me! And you enjoy it? I simply duked on it, but then I had a talent for it Well that's a bit of luck Look at that pile of washing over there Nevermind the washing what's for lunch? Oh poot a lunch Think of the fun in store for ya' There's the top and the soap and the kettle All set up for a day of joy Oh, well if it comes to that I guess anybody can wash To be messing about in a boat on the river with you Doing me wash It's one of those chores I prefer's ol' scrubber to do Splishity splosh As you will note with a girl of my figure Sadly me smalls are a little bit bigger Still we have plenty of soap and the water is free! Nothings better than spending a day on the river with me Watch the willows driftin' by Yet to burst their buds While I lay here warm and dry Your up to your elbows in the suds! Suffering fishhooks! Hahaha! Your as funny as anything I've seen on the olls I will not be laughed at by an ignorant and ugly barge woman! One more word and I'll put you through the mangle Go put yourself through the mangle you old bag And while your at iron your face and crimp it Oh you really are a toad, a horrid, nasty, dirty, crawly toad And on my ice-clean barge too Now that is a thing I cannot have Is that so my good woman And what do you propose to do about it? This! Ahhhhhh! Stop that toad! As we have failed to catch toad on the barge We are ashamed to say he's still at large No doubt he thinks it funny to have pulled off such a jape We rue the day he got away the greatest great escape Toad was weary Toad was groggy And he felt like the tregs Toad was teary Toad was soggy He was on his last legs Then he staggered And he stumbled And he fell on one knee Then the blaggers Fainly mumbles Please think fondly of me Could that be the angels come to carry me afar? No since when did angels ever drive a motorcar This is my salvation Though I got the strangest hunch It's that very motorcar I stole that day at lunch! Their paces slowed The stars embowed Well surely now the jig is up for vain and foolish Toad! Old lady, hello, can you stand? You, do not know me Only for a poor old woman stranded by the roadside May I assist you into the car? You seem a little better a sudden And I'll be better still if I could just feel the wind in my face How sensible If that, would you let me drive the car? I was watching you coming and I found it very interesting I'm quite revived Well, if if would please you It's simply a question of steering it while you press on that gently This dainty little pedal here? That's the one So this pedal Makes it faster Should we give it a burst Please don't meddle You must master a-a few finer points first This is really most reviving C'mon let's see some spark! You are clearly bad at driving! Please pull over and park! Oh for Heaven's sake you silly old washer woman Get out of the driving seat this instant! Silly old washer woman Don't you know who I am? You again! I am the brave and fearless Toad you see I am the king of escapology! (Let go of that wheel!) A prison cannot hold me, at a wall to stand today (ahhhh!) And in a flash, with great vinash The toad of mystery, will make history The greatest great escape! (Ahahaha) (No!) The greatest great escape!

So you've not met Mister Toad Well your in for quite a treat Of all the river bankers he's the one you have to meet How would one describe him Well I'd hate to use a label But the word I think that sums him up Unstable! It's true! Toad has no stability at all Especially in a boat Speed is of the essence There is little doubt Speed is the quintessence Of what Toad is all about And if it's bigger, brighter, faster And goes flash! Or zoom! Or whizz! Without a thought The item's bought And Toad has made it his There's always something better There's always something new There's always something reckless that amphibian will do There's always some new gadgetry to satisfy his thirst Some new fangled contraption and he has to have it first! There's always something flashy That's always hard to steer There's always some adventure that he has to pioneer There's always some new gizmo that he'll purchase on a whim For self control has never been an obstacle to him! Speed is an affliction Sadly overlooked Speed is an addiction And alas poor Toad is hooked And if its nippy, snazzy, faddish And can go at quite a lick! The deal is done You better run Take cover pretty quick There's always something pricy There's always something chic There's always some new craze that he's forgotten in a week There's always some essential that he thinks will give him clout So pity all the rest of us that have to do without! His taste is rather fickle His thoughts hop here and there It lands him in a pickle But he doesn't seem to care! (He doesn't seem to care!) There's always some new fashion that makes him look a toff There's always something fancy and he has to show it off There's always something stiddy that he thinks is rather swish! Now if you please excuse me I must go and catch some fish

The open road, the dusty highway A great escape from boredom, drudgery and sorrow Just stick with Toad, and do things my way Then you'll be here today, and somewhere else tomorrow Of all the modes of transport, I think boats have had their day The skip, the skull, the coracle, all terribly fair-say But I have seen the future, and I'll tell you what it showed The open road, the open road The open road The great outdoors, the sense of freedom That thrill when wagon wheels start crunching on the gravel Forget your oars, 'cause you won't need 'em You must agree this is the only way to travel To live the gypsy lifestyle has a most appealing perk While you sit on the caravan, the horse does all the work Just grab the reins and giddy up, it's time we tally-hoed The open road, the open road The open road Life goes by with a clippity-clop Clippity-clop You choose where and when you should stop When can we stop? I wouldn't say he's lazy, but it always makes me laugh The way that Toad surrounds himself with hoards of helpful staff And then his head starts swelling, and I fear it might explode The open road, the open road The open, the open road The open road, the natural flora Define this little cart in bright canary yellow And humble Toad, the great explorer The passers-by behold this most surprising fellow The summer is upon us all until the season ends What better way to spend it though, than with your two best friends The whole world lies before us, and our banquet's safely stowed The open road, the open road The open road The open road, clippity-clop, hey!

We cry for peace (peace!) Perfect peace (Perfect peace!) Lord we cry for long oo oh oh (long!) In this neighborhood (In this neighborhood!) I tell you no water can pull down this fire (no water can pull down this fire) Only the Lord can save (only the Lord can save) We cry for peace in south Africa (We cry for peace in south Africa) We cry for peace (peace!) Perfect peace (Perfect peace!) Lord we cry for long oo oh oh (long!) In this neighborhood (In this neighborhood!) Let tell you no water can pull down this fire (no water can pull down this fire!) Only the Lord can save (only the Lord can save) We cry for peace in south Africa (We cry for peace in south Africa) Let me tell you we cry for peace, ohh ahh (we cry for peace) In south Africa (In south Africa) We cry for peace (peace!) Perfect peace (Perfect peace!) Lord we cry for long oo oh oh (long!) In this neighborhood (In this neighborhood!) Let tell you no water can pull down this fire (no water can pull down this fire!) Only the Lord can save (only the Lord can save) We cry for peace ay ay ay (we cry for peace in south Africa) In south Africa (In south Africa) Let me tell you we cry for peace, ay ay ay (we cry for peace) In south Africa (In south Africa)

Peace, holy peace (peace, holy peace) Oh, what a day that's gonna be (oh, what a day) When the evil one is so asleep Oh, peace, oh, holy peace I hate to remind you But, sisters and brothers We're living in trying, trying times Every, everybody is talking And everybody's planning their futures But they should be thinking about, ooh, right now We should be trying to clean out our hearts Straighten out our minds Look after some brother so he can shine, shine (peace, shine, peace, shine) Peace, holy peace (peace, holy peace) Oh, what a day that's gonna, gonna, gonna be (what a day) When the evil one got his eyes shut And he's gonna be so fast asleep That's the day we are always, always, always be free There is some people in this world Just ain't gonna be right But you just gotta leave them alone Leave them, leave them alone One day We will be able to live together All for one, one, one for all And not one spot of debt will you be able Will you be able, will you be able to find 'Cause everybody's gonna have their stuff together (shine) And gonna have some peace, and gonna shine, shine (peace, shine, shine a light) Peace, holy peace (peace, holy peace) (What a day) when the evil one, when the evil one, when the evil one When the evil one is gon' be so fast asleep Everybody's talking, everybody's planning their future Lord, sisters and brothers, we shouldn't be thinking 'bout that now We, we, we are living in trying times Oh, trying times Peace (peace) It don't talk much to find a little peace (Peace) There's some people in the world (holy peace) You gotta leave 'em alone, leave 'em alone Leave 'em alone Peace (peace) Holy peace (holy peace) Peace (peace) (Holy peace) peace Peace (peace, holy peace) Peace (peace) Holy peace (holy peace) Peace, peace (peace) Holy peace (holy peace) Peace, peace, peace, peace, peace (peace) Holy peace (holy peace) Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy peace (peace, holy peace) (Peace) Peace (Holy peace) holy, holy peace