Queens Canary
Mighty Sparrow Lyrics

Well they pass out the law to the people
The authorities enforce strict rules in the town

Keep the town as clean as a whistle
The town must maintain a high level of cleanliness

No messing about in the place
Behave properly in the town

Keep your yard as clean as your face
Keep your surroundings clean

Everyone know the penalty
The consequences of breaking the rules are well-known

Untidyness is six months in custody
Breaking the cleanliness rule leads to imprisonment for six months

Up came Mr. Moses
Mr. Moses appeared

In his belly was a bunch of roses
Mr. Moses carried a bouquet of flowers

So he went and stoop down right on the highway...
He went to the roadside to relieve himself

And relieved himself of the bouquet
He used the bouquet to clean himself

But at the same time a police was coming
At that moment, a police officer was approaching

He didn't see what Moses was doing
The police officer did not see what Mr. Moses was doing

But he kept walking up slowly
He continued to move forward cautiously

Seeing if the place was tidy
Checking if everything was clean and neat

This time Moses start to tremble
Mr. Moses began to feel nervous

As soon as he saw the constable
When he spotted the police officer

Before the policeman knew what was wrong
The police officer did not realize anything was amiss

Moses take off he hat and cover it down
Mr. Moses covered his hat with his hands

Up came the Officer
The police officer approached

And ask him what is the matter
The police officer asked him what was wrong

He say "The Queen's Canary fly away...
Mr. Moses lied that the Queen's Canary had flown away

But ah have it covered down dey"
He claimed to have the bird covered with his hat

The policeman fly in a rage
The police officer became angry

And ask him "Why don't you get a cage?"
The officer suggested getting a cage for the bird

He said "I couldn't leave the birdie so
Mr. Moses refused to leave the bird behind

I am afraid it would fly and go
He feared the bird would fly away

If you could keep it cover for me
If the officer helped him keep the bird safe

I would get a cage and come back in a hurry"
He promised to return with a cage to transport the bird

The stupid policeman accepted that
The gullible police officer believed Mr. Moses

Stooped down in the road and holding the hat
The officer crouched on the road holding Mr. Moses' hat

Up came the Inspector
The Inspector arrived

And ask him what is the matter
The Inspector asked Mr. Moses what was wrong

He said "The Queen's Canary fly away...
Mr. Moses repeated his lie about the bird flying away

But ah have it covered down dey"
He still claimed to have the bird covered with his hat

The Inspector was very, very greedy
The Inspector was extremely greedy

So he jump out he car in a hurry
The Inspector quickly left his car

Because if a man catch the Queen's Canary
The reward for catching the Queen's Canary was high

His reward is supposed to be heavy
It was rumored the reward was significant

Well without any delay
Immediately and without hesitation

Sent the policeman two blocks away
The Inspector sent the police officer away

Of all the dirty tricks upon the shelf
Of all the deceitful stratagems available

He wanted the reward money for himself
The Inspector wanted the reward money for himself

So he raise the hat very slowly
The Inspector lifted the hat cautiously

Feeling for the Queen's Canary
He searched for the bird under the hat

But when he snatch, he hold something soft instead...
When he grabbed something, it was soft and not the bird

He said "I broke every bone in its body, hahaha
The Inspector joked that he had broken the bones of the bird

Which means the nasty Canary is dead"
The bird had died due to being grabbed too hard