
Mr Skiffington Toots The Flute
[flute] [Verse] Once upon a time In the magical land of England There was a famous flute player named Mr. Skiffington Mr. Skiffington's incredible flute playing made him very popular in England People would come from far and wide to hear him play the flute Some said his flute playing was the most magical thing they'd ever heard And so the legend of Mr. Skiffington and his flute playing grew The fame of Mr. Skiffington's flute playing spread throughout the land Until one day Even the King heard of it And the King demanded to hear it for himself [Verse 2] The King sent his men to find Mr. Skiffington So that he could hear him play the flute They found him in the little town of Piddlewicks He was playing the flute in a local pub With the people of the town dancing all around him The King's men explained that the King had requested his presence at the castle And wanted to hear him play the flute Mr. Skiffington was a little nervous to play for the King But he agreed to go with them [Pre-Chorus] When they arrived at the castle Mr. Skiffington was given a tour And the King's men showed him to his chambers Where he was to prepare for his performance He was to play at a banquet the following evening And he knew he had to impress the King [Chorus] And then the time came The banquet was in full swing And the King sat at the head of the table Waiting for the performance to begin The royal announcer walked to the center of the room "Presenting From Piddlewicks " he announced "Mr. Skiffington Tooting the flute." The King clapped And Mr. Skiffington began to play He tooted that flute with everything he had And the King loved it [Bridge] Mr. Skiffington became the King's personal flautist And he lived happily ever after Tooting the flute for the King Some say that Mr. Skiffington's flute playing was the most magical thing they ever heard And so the legend of Mr. Skiffington and his flute playing grew And now you know the story of Mr. Skiffington The greatest flautist in all the land And the people would come from far and wide to hear him play the flute And they lived happily ever after

