I Was There (At the Coronation)

Well, let me tell you, ladies and gents

I enjoyed myself to my heart's content

I could not follow the procession

But I was there to see the coronation

I was there (At the coronation)

I was there (At the coronation)

I took up my position at Marble Arch

From the night before just to see the march

The night wind was blowing, freezing, and cold

But I held my ground like a young creole

I was there (At the coronation)

I was there (At the coronation)

My stoic stance soon paid dividends

For I saw them coming around the bend

Then I perceived in all her glory

The golden coach with her majesty

She was there (At the coronation)

I was there (At the coronation)

Her majesty looked really divine

In her crimson robe, furred with her mind

The duke of Edinburgh dignified and neat

Sat beside her as admiral of the fleet

He was there (At the coronation)

I was there (At the coronation)

One thousand guardsmen marching ahead

Physicians and surgeons all in good stead

All the lords of the admiralty

The war office and the air ministry

They were there (At the coronation)

I was there (At the coronation)

Navy, army, royal air force

Chiefs of staff, United Kingdom of course

The royal horse guards we chanced to see

Escort of the household calvary

They were there (At the coronation)

I was there (At the coronation)

Troops from dominions and colonies

Australia, New Zealand, and West Indies

India, Ceylon, West Africa

Newfoundland, Gibraltar, and Canada

They were there (At the coronation)

I was there (At the coronation)

The procession was about fifty-thousand strong

It stretched for much more than six miles long

Millions of people, all happily

Shouting three cheers for her majesty

They were there (At the coronation)

I was there (At the coronation)

As I stood there looking, rapturously

A feeling of elation came over me

I felt what pleasure such beauty gives

I shall never forget as long as I live

I was there (At the coronation)

We were there (At the coronation)

I was there (At the coronation)

Millions there

At the coronation