[Verse 1] At the ribbon-cutting ceremony The mayor lost his place A gust got underneath the banner And slapped him in the face We clapped because the others clapped The scissors wouldn't close A girl behind the brass band Held a finger to her nose [Chorus] Lovely weather Lovely weather Lovely weather we're having today Hold your hat And hold your tongue Till the little flag blows away We've borrowed all this sunshine From a place we cannot name Lovely weather Lovely weather Better bring it back again [Verse 2] The fountain started coughing Then it gave a rusty sigh A pigeon took the highest seat And looked us in the eye You said the square looked smaller Than the picture in the news I said I'd worn the wrong coat You said you'd worn the wrong shoes [Chorus] Lovely weather Lovely weather Lovely weather we're having today Hold your hat And hold your tongue Till the little flag blows away We've borrowed all this sunshine From a place we cannot name Lovely weather Lovely weather Better bring it back again [Bridge] Then it rained on the speeches And the children cheered The man with all the medals Was the first to disappear We stayed beneath the chestnut With the drummer and his dad You laughed without explaining It was the best time that we'd had [Outro] Lovely weather Coming down Let it wash The ribbon off the ground
