One night, half a dozen tourists met together in Trafalgar Square
A fourth nights tour on the continent was planned
And each had his portmento in his hand
Down the Rhine they ment to have a picnic to Joan siad I must decline
The boys are being advised by me
Stay away from Germany
Whats the good of going down the Rhine
CHORUS
Lets all go down the strand
Lets all go down the strand
Ill be leader, You can march behind
Come with me and see what you can find
Lets all go down the strand
Oh what a happy land
Thats the place for fun and noise
All amoung the girls and boys
So lets all go down the strand
One day 5 and 20 convicts
Satted by their 20 little cells
The bell then sounded ding-a-ding-a-dong
To exercise the prisoners came along
Buggler Ben exclaimed to Jacks The Warden
To me sir, Its very strange
The men are tired of going round
Round and round the same old ground
I purpose we make a little change
REPEAT CHORUS
Gray crowds gathered round to welcome
Shackleton returning from the poll
The Lord Mayor welcomed all the galant crew
And said my lads, Ive got a treat for you
Come with me, The mansion house awaits you
A banquet shall be supplied
But a towering, grumbling mood
Said we dont want any food
Then he turned to Shackleton and sighed
REPEAT CHORUS x2