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The Goobergoo And The Kantan

Ray Charles

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The Goobergoo And The Kantan

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Long, long ago, in the land of the Golden Pools lived a magnificent greenGooberggoo. He dwelt in a wood-pond, like all other Goobergoos, who are theFrogs of Fairyland, and sang the most beautiful songs. His mellow voice wasKnown, far and wide, for its charming medlodies."An emerald Goobergoo I,In the land of the Golden Pools,My note, 'neath amber sky,The elfin kingdom rules."Thus sang the beautiful green Goobergoo, on hisPebble in the wood-pond, in the land of the GoldenPools.The Kantan was jealous, furiously jealous, andTrouble brews when the wrath of the Kantan isAroused."Who is this insignificant creature that dares toReval me; who dares to insult the Kantan?"But the beautiful green Goobergoo did not care aBit. What if the Kantan were a large bird with a longBeak? He, the beautiful green Goobergoo, excelled in song."The Kantan is indeed,A large and mawkish bird,Whose voice is sore in needOf never being heard."At this the Kantan became doubly furious, for heHated the gentle ballads of the Goobergoo. His delight was ragtime."Oh, ma babe, waltz with me, kid.Gee, you've got me off ma lid.Kiddo, dear, you're sure the candy,Come and spiel wid your boy Sandy."One bleak day, the Kantan gobbled up the Goobergoo, and, to this day, theSweet singer of ballads lies vanquished by the ungainly bird of ragtime.The beautiful wood-pond has dried up, and in its place stands a vaudevilleTheater managed by George M. Cohan.

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