Kevin Ayers — Derby Day lyrics

Lyrics

Don’t keep your hands in your pockets my dear,
The goddess of fortune is buzzing your ear,
Put your money down here.
You’ve got to take a chance, got to take a chance, got to take a chance.
'Cos it’s Der-Derby day (hurray),
Wining and dining,
Hip hip hurray,
On with the sun shining,
Who could decry such a splendid affair?
The festival feeling abounds in the air,
Get up off your chair,
'Ave your self a dance, 'ave your self a dance, 'ave your self a dance.
Whether you’re a king or a soldier,
Whether you’re rich or you’re poor da da da,
The sunshine is free,
And as you can see there’s so much more.
'Cos it’s Der-Derby day (hurray),
First race is beginning (they're off)
Hip hip hurray,
Someone will be winning,
Oh don’t keep your hands in your pockets my dear,
The goddess of fortune is buzzing your ear,
An' put your money down here.
You’ve got to take a chance, got to take a chance, got to take a chance.
(Yodelling)