Songtext The tortoise The Corries

The tortoise

He was just a lonely tortoise looking for a home
His tiny feet were blistered with the miles he had to
roam
I found him in a pet shop
On his cheek there was a tear
And painted on his little back
Was 20 pence to clear

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He's a faithful friend the tortoise
He'll love you till the end
And you won't need a person with a tortoise for a
friend

I took him from the petshop, tied to a piece of string
I'm sure that he was happy for I thoght I heard him
sing
I took him to my sports car, we had manys the mile to
go
I tied him to the bumper, he was grateful for the tow

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In winter he would hibernate
Yes, we'd both retire
And when his feet, his tiny feet, got cold
I'd place him on the fire
In summer by the swimming pool
I was so proud of him
I'd throw him in, and then he'd sink
I don't think he could swim

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Then came the day that's coming to all creatures great
and small
A drunken driver hit my friend, he smashed himagainst a
wall
When I arrived all I could find were little bits of
shell
I made them into plectrums, I know my plectrums well