Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

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Alice in Wonderland

How do you get to Wonderland

Over the hill or under land

Or just behind the tree

When clouds go rolling by

They roll away and leave the sky

Where is the land beyond the eye

That people cannot see

Where can it be

Where do stars go

Where is the grass that blooms

They must be somewhere

In a sunny afternoon

Alice in Wonderland

Where is the path to Wonderland

Over the hill or here or there

I wonder

Where

"...for if he does|and had been of late...

"much accustomed to|usurpation and conquest.

"Edwin and Morcar, the earls|of Mercia and Northumbria,

declared for him,|and even Stigand--"

- Alice.|- Hmm?

- Oh, I'm listening.|- "And even Stigand,

"the Archbishop of Canterbury,|agreed to meet with William...

and offer him the Crown."

"William's conduct|at first was model--"

Alice. Will you kindly|pay attention to your history lesson?

I'm sorry, but how can one|possibly pay attention...

to a book with|no pictures in it?

My dear child,

there are a great many good books|in this world without pictures.

In this world, perhaps,|but in my world,

the books would be|nothing but pictures.

Your world? Huh!|What nonsense.

- Now, once more.|- Nonsense?

- From the beginning.|- That's it, Dinah.

If I had a world of my own,|everything would be nonsense.

Nothing would be|what it is,

because everything would be|what it isn't,

and contrariwise,|what it is, it wouldn't be.

And what it wouldn't be,|it would.

You see?

In my world, you|wouldn't say "meow."

You'd say,|"Yes, Miss Alice."

Oh, but you would. You'd be|just like people, Dinah.

And all the other|animals too.

Why, in my world:

Cats and rabbits

Would reside in|fancy little houses

And be dressed in shoes|and hats and trousers

In a world|of my own

All the flowers

Would have very|extra-special powers

They would sit|and talk to me

For hours|when I'm lonely

In a world|of my own

There'd be new birds

Lots of nice and friendly|how-de-do birds

Everyone would have|a dozen bluebirds

Within that world

Of my own

I could listen

To a babbling brook

And hear a song that|I could understand

I keep wishing

It could be that way

Because my world would be

A wonderland

Oh, Dinah. It's just a rabbit|with a waistcoat-- and a watch!

Oh, my fur and whiskers!|I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!

Now this is curious. What could|a rabbit possibly be late for?

- Please, sir!|- I'm late, I'm late

For a very important date|No time to say hello, Goodbye

- I'm late, I'm late, I'm late|- It must be awfully important.

Like a party or something.|Mr Rabbit! Wait!

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.|I'm overdue.

I'm really in a stew|No time to say goodbye, Hello|I'm late, I'm late, I'm late

My. What a peculiar place|to have a party.

You know, Dinah,|we really shouldn't...

um! be doing this.

After all, we|haven't been invited,

and curiosity often|leads to trouble.

Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!

Goodbye, Dinah.|Goodbye!

Oh.

Well, after this, I shall|think nothing of fall--

Oh. Of falling down stairs.

Oh!

Ahh.

Whoa!

Goodness. What if I|should fall right through...

the centre of the earth--

Oh! And come out|the other side...

where people walk|upside down?

Oh, but that's silly.|Nobody-- Oh!

Oh, Mr Rabbit! Wait!

Please!

Curiouser and curiouser!

- Ohh!|- Oh! Oh, I beg your pardon.

Whew. Ha. It's quite all right,|but you did give me quite a turn.

- You see, I was following--|- Rather good, what? Doorknob? Turn?

- Please, sir.|- Swell, huh?

One good turn deserves another.|What can I do for you?

Well, I'm looking for a white rabbit,|so, um, if you don't mind--

Eh? Oh!

- There he is! I simply|must get through.|- Sorry. You're much too big.

- Simple impassable.|- You mean impossible.

No, impassable.|Nothing's impossible.

- Why don't you try|the bottle on the table?|- Table? Oh!

Read the directions and directly you'll|be directed in the right direction.

"Drink me."

Hmm. Better look first,|for if one drinks much...

from a bottle|marked "poison,"

it's almost certain to disagree|with one sooner or later.

- Beg your pardon?|- I was just giving myself|some good advice.

But-- Mmm.

Tastes like, uh,|cherry tart.

Custard, pineapple,|roast turkey. Goodness!

- What did I do?|- Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho.

You almost went out|like a candle.

But look!|I'm just the right size.

Oh, no use.

I forgot to tell you.

I'm locked!

Oh, no!

Uh, but of course, uh,|you've got the key, so--

- What key?|- Now don't tell me|you've left it up there.

Oh, dear.

- Whatever will I do?|- Try the box, naturally.

Oh!

"Eat me." All right,|but goodness knows what this will do.

Whoa, whoa, whoa,|whoa, oh!

What did you say?

I said, "A little of that|went a long way."

Well, I don't think|it's so funny.

Now-- Now I shall|n-never get home!

Oh, come, come, now.|Crying won't help.

I know, but I-I--

I just can't--|I can't stop!

Come! Oh! Say,|this won't do.

It won't do at all.

You! You up there!|Stop!

I say! Oh, look!

The bottle. The bottle!

Oh, dear. I do wish|I hadn't cried so much.

Oh, a sailor's life|is the life for me

How I love to sail|on the bounding sea

And I never, never, ever|do a thing about the weather

For the weather never, ever|does a thing for me

Oh, a sailor's life|is the life for me

Tiddlee um pom pom|Deedle dum dum dee

And I never, ev--|Ahoy!

And other nautical expressions!|Land ho, by Jove!

- Where away, Dodo?|- Dodo?

Three points to starboard.|Pull away, me hearties.

Have you in port|in no time at all.

- Oh, yo-ho-ho and a bottle of sea|- Uh, Mr Dodo! Please!

- We'll all fish fry as we sail the sea|- Please help me!

Um, uh, uh, pardon me,|but, uh,

would you mind|helping me, please?

Yoo-hoo. Yoo-hoo!

Help me. Please!|Won't you--

Help me!

Forward, backward, inward|outward, Come and join the chase

Nothing could be drier|than a jolly caucus race

Backward, forward, outward|inward, bottom to the top

Never a beginning|There can never be a stop

Hopping, skipping Hopping, skipping|Fancy-free and gay

That's all they did tomorrow|but you finished yesterday

Round and round and round|we go until forevermore

Once we were behind|but now we find we are be--

Forward, backward, inward|outward, Come and join the chase

Nothing could be drier|than a jolly caucus race

Ah, backward-- I say!|You'll never get dry that way.

- Get dry?|- Have to run with the others.

First rule of|a caucus race, you know.

But how can I--

That's better. Have you|dry in no time now.

No one can ever|get dry this way.

Nonsense! Why, I'm|as dry as a bone already.

- Yes, but--|- All right, chaps. Hip-hep now.

Look lively.

The White Rabbit.|Mr Rabbit. M-Mr Rabbit--

- Oh, my goodness! I'm late. I'm late.|- Oh-oh, don't go away.

- I'll be right back.|- I'm late, I'm late.

- I'm late, I'm late.|- Don't step on the fish!|Uh, w-w-watch it there.

Stop kicking that mackerel.|Brilliant! Jolly well--

Mr Rabbit.|Oh, Mr Rabbit.

Oh, dear, I'm sure|he came this way.

Do you suppose|he could be hiding?

Hmm.

Not here.

I wonder.

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