Topsy Turvy
Chorus & Paul Kandel Lyrics

Come one, come all
Everyone is invited to this event

Leave your loops and milking stools
Forget about your everyday routine and join the festivities

Coop the hens and pen the mules
Take care of your animals before coming to the event

Close the churches and the schools
Take a break from your duties and responsibilities

It's the day for breaking rules
This is a day where everyone can be free of constraints and do what they want

Come and join the feast of Fools!
Participate in the celebration where everyone is equal

Once a year we throw a party here in town
This event only happens once a year

Once a year we turn all Paris upside down
This event is so big and different that it changes Paris for one day

Every man's a king and every king's a clown
Everyone is equal and can be whoever they want to be

Once again it's topsy turvy day
This day is about chaos, excitement and freedom

It's the day the devil in us gets released
This day encourages people to let out their wild and crazy side

It's the day we mock the prig and shock the priest
This event is about humor and making fun of authority figures

Everything is topsy turvy at the feast of fools
The event breaks all normal conventions and reverses social norms

Topsy turvy
This phrase is used to describe the wild and crazy atmosphere of the event

Everything is upsy daysy
Everything is chaotic and out of control

Everyone is acting crazy
Everyone is letting go and having fun

Dross is gold and and weeds are a bouquet
Even things that are normally seen as undesirable can be appreciated during the event

That's the way on topsy turvy day
This event is about embracing the opposite of normality

Beat the drums and blow the trumpets
The event is loud, exciting and full of music

Join the bums and thieves and strumpets
Everyone, even those who are not welcomed in regular society, are welcomed here

Streaming in from Chartres to Calais
People come from all over to attend the event

Scurvy knaves are extra scurvy
Even the worst of people are more rowdy and crazy on this day

On the sixth of January
This event happens on the same day every year

All because it's topsy turvy day
The event is the reason for all the craziness and excitement

Hurry, hurry here's your chance
Don't hesitate, come and join the festivities

See the mystery and romance
This event is full of adventure and excitement

See the finest girl in France
Come see the most beautiful person in the country

Make an entrance to entrance
Come with a dramatic entrance to impress and impress others

Dance, la Esmeralda
Let's all dance and have fun

Here it is, the moment you've been waiting for
This is the moment everyone has been anticipating

Here it is, you know exactly what's in store
Everyone knows what to expect from the event by now

Now's the time we laugh until our sides get sore
The event is all about having fun and enjoying oneself

Now's the time we crown the King of Fools
The event features a contest to see who will be crowned the most ridiculous person there

You all remember last year's king?
The king of fools from the previous year is not going to be forgotten

So make a face that's horrible and frightening
People should exaggerate their already ridiculous looks and mannerisms

Make a face as gruesome as a gargoyle's wing
Being as ugly and grotesque as possible is encouraged for the contest

For the face that's ugliest will be the King of Fools
Whoever is the most hideous will be crowned the King of Fools

Ugly folks, forget your shyness
People shouldn't be self-conscious about their appearance because the contest is all in fun

You could soon be called Your Highness
Anyone has a chance to be crowned the King of Fools

Put your foulest features on display
Show off everything that is normally covered or hidden from view

Be the king of topsy turvy day
Become the most ridiculous and outrageous person at the event

Hail to the king
Congratulations to the new king of fools

Oh, what a king!
The new king is truly ridiculous and outrageous

Once a year the ugliest will wear a crown
Being ugly is celebrated and rewarded during the event

Girls, give a kiss!
The new king of fools receives affection or attention from the opposite sex

We've never had a king like this
The new king is truly exceptional and outrageous

And it's the day we do the things that we deplore
The event is an opportunity to do things that people normally wouldn't do or condone

On the other three hundred and sixty-four
All other days are normal and unexciting compared to this event

Once a year we love to drop in
People eagerly anticipate this event and look forward to it every year

Where the beer is never stoppin'
The event is also about drinking and having a good time

For the chance to pop some popinjay
People can ridicule or mock anyone they want during the event

And pick a king who'll put the top in
The new king of fools must be the most ridiculous and outrageous person there

Topsy Turvy
This phrase is used to describe the crazy and chaotic state that the event brings

Mad and crazy, upsy daysy, Topsy Turvy Day!
The event is full of madness, craziness, and chaos!