Ringo Starr Album

I got up today and I took a look around
I was living in a pet shop
Living this life is really getting me down
Living in a pet shop

All of this noise and all of this clatter
All day long we just chat, chat, chatter
Oh, what a life, will it ever stop?
Living in a pet shop

(Aum)

I've been here, it's all I ever have known
Living in a pet shop
All I ever wanted was a home of my own
But I'm living in a pet shop

(Meow) You might say we're a little overcrowded
(Meow) Chock-a-bloc bunnies, there's no doubt about it
Oh, what a life, will it ever stop?
Living in a pet shop

Come on, people, won't somebody try me?
I'm a nice fellow, won't somebody buy me?

(Aum)
(Aum)
(Aum, aum, aum)

I got up today and I took a look around
I was living in a pet shop
Living this life is really getting me down
Living in a pet shop

(Meow) If I stay here my heart is gonna break me
(Meow) If you're going my way, won't you, please, take me?
Oh, what a life, will it never stop?
Living in a pet shop
Living in a pet shop

(Oh, what a life will it never stop - aum-meow)
(Oh, what a life will it never stop - aum-meow)
(Oh, what a life will it never stop - aum-meow)
(Oh, what a life will it never stop - aum-meow)

"I shall be bought by someone rich and famous. I shall live in a golden cage in a great house." said the with mouse to a budgerigar. They were sitting in a window of a pet shop in Liverpool. They spoke a language called Animo which no human being can understand. All the dogs and cats, birds and fish spoke Animo.

A little boy came into the shop.

"I'm looking for a mouse." The boy bought the mouse.

The mouse opened his eyes in a house in Liverpool. He was in a cage. People were talking about him. He couldn't understand them. At this time he could speak only Animo.

"I must learn this language," thought the mouse, "if I'm to get anywhere at all."

"Hey, you lot! come and get your scouse!" shouted Mother. Scouse is a kind of stew made in Liverpool. "Here you are, mouse, have a bit of scouse, you're a Liverpool mouse so you should eat scouse. Hey! that's what I'll call him, Scouse the Mouse!"

The father switched on the television.

"Terrific!"

Scouse the Mouse had discovered television. He watched everything. He watched the rock groups. Scouse's favorite group was called The Jollies. They were a musical family.

WHEN I SPOKE TO HIM IN CHINA, THE TRAGOPAN SAID,
I DON'T WANNA NIGGLE, BUT I THINK I'LL SOON BE DEAD.
IF THEY CHOP DOWN THE TREES I'LL HAVE NOWHERE TO HIDE,
ALONG WILL COME A HUNTER AND HE'LL TAKE ME BY SURPRISE.

LET'S SING A SONG FOR THE TRAGOPAN,
THE PHEASANT WHO CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT EASE.
DON'T LET THEM CHOP DOWN THE TREES THAT HE'LL NEED,
THE TRAGOPAN CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT LEAVES.

LAST SEEN IN CHINA, THE TRAGOPAN SAID,
HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF THEY TOOK AWAY YOUR BED,
CLOSED UP YOUR GARAGE AND PULLED OUT THE PHONE,
TOOK AWAY THE DEEP FREEZE AND LEFT YOU ALL ALONE?

LET'S SING A SONG FOR THE TRAGOPAN,
THE PHEASANT WHO CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT EASE.
DON'T LET THEM CHOP DOWN THE TREES THAT HE'LL NEED,
THE TRAGOPAN CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT LEAVES.

LET'S SING A SONG FOR THE TRAGOPAN,
THE PHEASANT WHO CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT EASE.
DON'T LET THEM CHOP DOWN THE TREES THAT HE'LL NEED,
THE TRAGOPAN CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT LEAVES.

DON'T LET THEM CHOP DOWN THE TREES THAT HE'LL NEED,
THE TRAGOPAN CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT LEAVES.

DON'T LET THEM CHOP DOWN THE TREES THAT HE'LL NEED,
THE TRAGOPAN CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT LEAVES.

I SIT AND WATCH WHILE OTHERS SING AND DANCE,
BUT I KNOW SOME DAY I WILL HAVE MY CHANCE.
I'M DOWN TODAY, IT'S TRUE,
MY CHANCES HAVE BEEN FEW,
BUT I'M NOT DISCOURAGED 'CAUSE I KNOW WHAT I CAN DO.

I MAY BE A TINY MOUSE AND IN A CAGE,
BUT I KNOW I BELONG UPON THE STAGE.
AND SOME DAY I WILL BE
A PERSONALITY
AND THEN THE ONE I'M WATCHING ON THE TV WILL BE ME.

NOW PEOPLE TEND TO TREAT A MOUSE
WITH SIMPLE CONVERSATIONS,
BUT I AM LIKE NO MOUSE YOU'VE EVER SEEN.
SO IF YOU THINK OF ME THAT WAY,
THEN MAYBE I SHOULD MENTION,
I'M SCOUSE THE MOUSE AND I HAVE GOT A DREAM.

OOH!

SO LOOK OUT, WORLD, 'CAUSE HERE I COME,
IF YOU WANT SOMEONE SPECIAL, I'M THE ONE.
ALTHOUGH I MAY BE SMALL,
IT DOESN'T BOTHER ME AT ALL,
'CAUSE I KNOW IN MY HEART THAT SOME DAY I'LL BE TEN FEET TALL.

SNOW UP YOUR NOSE FOR CHRISTMAS,
ICE ON YOUR PAWS AND YOUR CLAWS.
TING-A-LING, TING-A-LING, TING-A-LING, LEARN TO SING,
AN ANIMAL'S CHRISTMAS FIT FOR A KING.

DING-DING-DING-A-LING-A-LING,
DING-A-LING, DING-A-LING,
DING-A-LING, DING-A-LING-A-LING,
DING-A-LING, DING-A-LING.

DING-DING-DING-A-LING-A-LING,
DING-A-LING, DING-A-LING,
DING-A-LING, DING-A-LING-A-LING,
DING-A-LING, DING-A-LING.

IT'S NOT THE BEST DAY OF THE YEAR
FOR A DUCK OR A GOOSE OR A DEER.
LITTLE CHICKS CAN GET KILLED,
FATHER GEESE, I AM TOLD,
HATE THE SIGHT OF THE SNOW
AND THE RICH CHRISTMAS CHILL.

DING-A-LING, DING-A-LING-A-LING...

I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG I'LL LAST,
BUT I'VE GOTTA GET MOVIN' AND MOVIN' FAST.
I GOTTA BREAK THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE,
I'VE GOT TO RUN, I'VE GOT TO FLY.

FREE, FREE, RUNNING FREE,
THAT'S THE WAY I WAS MEANT TO BE.
FREE, FREE, RUNNING FREE,
FREEDOM LOOKS PRETTY GOOD TO ME.

NOW I'M IN A HURRY AND I CAN'T STAND STILL,
IF I DON'T GO NOW, YOU KNOW, I NEVER WILL.
I WANNA BE FOOT LOOSE AND FREE TO ROAM,
I WANNA CALL THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD MY HOME.

FREE, FREE, RUNNING FREE,
THAT'S THE WAY I WAS MEANT TO BE.
FREE, FREE, RUNNING FREE,
FREEDOM LOOKS PRETTY GOOD TO ME.

LIVING IN A CAGE NEVER REALLY WAS MY STYLE.
NOW I'VE GOT THE CHANCE, I'M A-RUNNIN' EVERY MILE.

(Meow - meow - meow - meow - meow)
(Meow - meow - meow - meow)

I'VE GOT A PLAN, I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THE DAY
WHEN I CAN GET THE CHANCE TO MAKE MY GET AWAY.
ALL I EVER NEEDED WAS AN OPEN DOOR,
AND NOW I'M GONNA BE AWAY AND THAT'S FOR SURE.

FREE, FREE, RUNNING FREE,
THAT'S THE WAY I WAS MEANT TO BE.
FREE, FREE, RUNNING FREE,
FREEDOM LOOKS PRETTY GOOD TO ME.

FREE, FREE, RUNNING FREE,
THAT'S THE WAY I WAS MEANT TO BE.
FREE, FREE, RUNNING FREE,
FREEDOM LOOKS PRETTY GOOD TO ME.

FREE, FREE, RUNNING FREE,
THAT'S THE WAY I WAS MEANT TO BE.
FREE, FREE, RUNNING FREE,
FREEDOM LOOKS PRETTY GOOD TO ME.

IF YOU'RE GONNA BE FAMOUS,
I KNOW JUST WHERE YOU SHOULD BE.
STEPPIN' OUT ON A STAGE SOMEWHERE
IN THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY.

AND IF YOU'RE GONNA BE BIG TIME,
BIGGER THAN ANY MOUSE SHORT SIZE.
YOU OUGHT TO BE IN AMERICA
AND I AM GONNA TELL YOU WHY.

IN AMERICA YOU CAN STEAL THE HEARTS,
SEE SIGHTS THAT'S YET UNSEEN.
THEY'LL MAKE YOU FAMOUS OVERNIGHT
IN AMERICA, A MOUSE'S DREAM.

ME FATHER LEARNED A LOT IN LONDON,
AND ONE DAY HE TOLD ME, "SON,
IF YOU WANNA KNOW WHERE THE STARS ARE BORN,
WELL, I, I CAN TELL YOU WHERE IT'S DONE."

NOW I'M SIMPLY ORDINARY,
SO I MAY BE WHERE I MAY BE.
BUT THERE'S JUST ONE PLACE IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD
I KNOW FOR A MOUSE LIKE YOU TO BE.

AND THAT'S AMERICA WHERE YOU WILL FIND
THE GRASS OF GREENER GREEN.
THE FINE YOU'LL FIND IS SUPER FINE
IN AMERICA, A MOUSE'S DREAM.

JUST IMAGINE NEW YORK CITY,
JUST IMAGINE OLD BROADWAY.
DON'T YOU WISH THAT YOU WERE THERE RIGHT NOW?
DON'T YOU WISH THAT YOU WERE ON YOUR WAY?

TO AMERICA WHERE THE STREETS ARE OF GOLD,
ALTHOUGH I'VE NEVER BEEN
I'M SURE IT'S TRUE, 'CAUSE I'VE BEEN TOLD,
AMERICA'S A MOUSE'S DREAM.

SCOUSEY, YOU'RE LIKE A DREAM TO ME,
BUT WHO KNOWS IF YOU SHOULD TURN OUT TO BE
AS REAL AS REAL CAN BE.

SCOUSEY, YOUR NOSE, YOUR LAUGHING EYES,
YOUR CHARMING LITTLE SMILE, OH, IT'S NO SURPRISE,
I LOVED YOU AT FIRST SIGHT.

NOW I BELIEVE, I NEVER SEEN A MOUSE
MORE LOVELY THAN YOU.
AND EVEN IF I DO, HE'LL REMINDS ME OF YOU.

SCOUSEY, I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER WHEN
I MET YOU, IT SEEMS LIKE I KNEW THEN
THAT YOU WERE GOING TO BE MY FRIEND.

NOW I BELIEVE, I NEVER SEEN A MOUSE
MORE LOVELY THAN YOU.
AND EVEN IF I DO, HE'LL REMINDS ME OF YOU.

SCOUSEY, YOU'RE LIKE A DREAM TO ME,
BUT IF YOU'RE REAL, JUST AS REAL CAN BE,
WELL, I'M SO GLAD BECAUSE I LOVE YOU SCOUSEY,
WO, WO, WO, SCOUSEY,
WO, WO, WO, SCOUSEY,
WO, WO, WO, SCOUSEY.

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A BOAT RIDE,
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A BOAT RIDE,
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A FLOAT ON A BOAT RIDE.

"HA! HA! HA! HA! THIS IS PREPOSTEROUS! WHERE'S MY FLUTE?"


WIND IS BLOWING ON THE WATER SO BLUE,
THE SEAGULLS ARE CALLING AND THE SUN SHINES THROUGH.
THERE IS NOTHING I WOULD RATHER DO
THAN TO GO ON A BOAT RIDE.

I WANT TO SAIL AWAY TO FAR AWAY LANDS
WHERE THE SUN SHINES DOWN ON GOLDEN SANDS.
OH MY, BUT ISN'T IT GRAND TO GO ON A BOAT RIDE?

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A BOAT RIDE,
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A BOAT RIDE,
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A FLOAT ON A BOAT RIDE.

OH, I HOPE FOR A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVES,
EVEN IF I HAVE TO STOLE AWAY.
I KNOW WHAT I WILL DO TODAY,
I WILL GO ON A BOAT RIDE. (toot! toot!)

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A BOAT RIDE,
(Nothing like a boat ride)
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A BOAT RIDE,
(Nothing like a boat ride)
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A FLOAT ON A BOAT RIDE.

OH, THANK YOU, EV'RYBODY, WE'RE GLAD YOU'VE MADE THE SHOW,
"GOOD EVENING."
WE'VE GOT SOMEONE THAT WE THINK YOU OUGHT TO KNOW.
HE'S THE GREATEST SENSATION FROM COAST TO COAST,
FOR YOUR DIRECTION, HERE'S THE MOUSE WITH THE MOST.

IT'S SCOUSE, THE MOUSE,
NO ORDINARY, HE'S AN EXTRA ORDINARY MOUSE.
IT'S SCOUSE, THE MOUSE,
BET YOU NEVER SEEN A MOUSE LIKE SCOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE.

HELLO, EV'RYBODY, HAVE A LISTEN TO MY SONG,
IF IT'S NOT TOO SHORT, I HOPE IT'S NOT TOO LONG.
I FEEL REAL CUTE IN MY BRAND NEW SUITE,
BUT I'D FEEL EVEN BETTER IF YOU SANG ALONG.

'CAUSE I'M SCOUSE, (that's Scouse!)
THE MOUSE, (he's the greatest!)
NO ORDINARY, I'M AN EXTRA ORDINARY MOUSE. (yeah!)
AND I'M SCOUSE, (that's Scouse!)
THE MOUSE, (what a mouse!)
I'LL BET YOU'VE NEVER SEEN A MOUSE LIKE SCOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE.

NOW I HAD A HOME IN LIVERPOOL,
BUT ONE DAY I KNEW WHAT I HAD TO DO;
I ESCAPED FROM MY CAGE TO BE A STAR ON THE STAGE,
NOW I'M HAPPY AS CAN BE TO SING MY SONG FOR YOU.

'CAUSE I'M SCOUSE, (that's Scouse!)
THE MOUSE, (he's terrific!)
NO ORDINARY, I'M AN EXTRA ORDINARY MOUSE. (yeah!)
AND I'M SCOUSE, (that's Scouse!)
THE MOUSE, (check that mouse!)
DID YOU EVER SEE A MOUSE LIKE SCOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE.

(Scouse, the mouse) NOW, TAKE IT, BOYS! (oo-oo-oo-ah)
(Scouse, the mouse, oo-oo-oo)

SO HERE'S A LITTLE SOMETHING THAT'S SURE TO PLEASE,
IF YOU'RE FEELING SAD AND BLUE, WELL, I'M THE MOUSE TO SEE.
IF YOU WANNA HAVE FUN, IT'S EASILY DONE,
JUST OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND SING MY SONG WITH ME.

'CAUSE I'M SCOUSE, THE MOUSE,
NO ORDINARY, I'M AN EXTRA ORDINARY MOUSE.
AND I'M SCOUSE, THE MOUSE,
DID YOU EVER SEE A MOUSE LIKE SCOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE?

WELL, I'M SCOUSE, (that's Scouse!)
THE MOUSE, (the one and only!)
NO ORDINARY, I'M AN EXTRA ORDINARY MOUSE. (yeah!)
AND I'M SCOUSE, (that's Scouse!)
THE MOUSE, (The Mouse!)
I'LL BET YOU'VE NEVER SEEN A MOUSE LIKE SCOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE. (yeah!)

YEAH!

(Instrumental)

I KNOW A PLACE THAT'S WILD BUT SAFE,
WHERE OAK TREES GROW WITH PINE.
WHERE THE BIG BAD WOLF MEETS RED RIDING HOOD
AND THEY LAUGH AND GET ALONG JUST FINE.

AND WHEN I THINK OF YOU AND THINK OF ME,
I WONDER WHO'S YOU A WHICH IS ME.
WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES TWELVE,
WILL IT BE SAFE FOR ME?

I KNOW A PLACE IN THE US OF A,
WHERE THE STATUE OF LIBERTY STANDS TALL.
WHERE A FAT PUSSY CAT AND A LITTLE WHITE MOUSE
WALTZ HAPPY AT A BALL.

AND WHEN I THINK OF YOU AND THINK OF ME,
I WONDER WHO'S YOU A WHICH IS ME.
WILL THE FAT PUSSY CAT EAT THIS LITTLE WHITE MOUSE FOR TEA?


DIALOG:

SCOUSE SINGS IN ANIMO TO HIS FRIEND, GEOFFREY THE CAT

DON'T EAT ME, LET'S BE FRIENDS,
DON'T EAT ME, LET'S BE FRIENDS,
DON'T EAT ME, LET'S BE FRIENDS,
DON'T EAT ME, LET'S BE FRIENDS.

(Instrumental)

NIGHT IS FALLEN AND THE COLD WIND MOANS,
I HAVE NEVER FELT SO FAR FROM HOME,
I AM CAST AWAY AND LEFT ALONE.

THE STARS ABOVE ME SEEM SO FAR AWAY,
IF THERE IS MORNING, WILL I SEE THE DAY?
WON'T SOMEONE COME AND CARRY ME AWAY?

S.O.S., S.O.S.,
S.O.S., S.O.S.

LOUEY, I'M LOUEY, FLYING MY OWN PRIVATE JET.
LIKE I'VE GOT WINGS THAT BRINGS ME
IN TOUCH WITH THE FANCY JET SET.

I'M LOUEY, BIG LOUEY,
IF YOU THINK THAT I'M NOT THE BIG BOSS,
THEN LOUEY, BIG LOUEY,
WILL EXPLAIN YOU'RE ON THE WRONG COURSE.

IF YOU'RE IN TROUBLE AND IN NEED IN HELP,
YOU DON'T NEED TO CALL NO ONE ELSE.
IF YOU PLAN TO
ASK LOUEY, LOUEY, BUT NOWHERE TO FIND WHERE IT'S AT.
ASK LOUEY, BIG LOUEY,
'CAUSE IF YOU DON'T YOU'LL NEVER GET FAT.

DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE,
DON'T ROUSE MY IRE, CAN YA DIG?
I'M MISTER BIG, I'M MISTER BIG.

I'M LOUEY, BIG LOUEY,
I'LL TELL YOU WHERE THE PICKERS HAVE HID.
JUST LOUEY, BIG LOUEY,
THE GREATEST SINCE THE SUNNY DANCE KID.

I'M LOUEY, BIG LOUEY,
I KNOW THAT YOU THINK I'M A REAL GULL.
BUT I'M BETTER, MUCH BETTER,
THE TRUTH IS I'M LOUEY, THE SEAGULL.

DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE,
DON'T ROUSE MY IRE, YOU DIG?
I'M MISTER BIG.

I'M MISTER BIG, I'M THE BIG ONE.
YOU'VE GOTTA TALK TO ME.
THIS IS MY PLACE!
YOU'RE TALKING TO THE BIG ONE.
I'M THE BIG ONE.
OH, OH, OH, OH...

NOW YOU CAN COUNT ON ME,
I'LL BE THERE YOU SEE,
ON THE STAGE OF THE CARNEGIE HALL.
WHEN THE HOUSE LIGHTS GO DOWN,
THAT'S WHEN I'LL COME ON,
'CAUSE I'M A MOUSE AND I'M REALLY QUITE SMALL.

'CAUSE A MOUSE LIKE ME BELONGS TO THE WORLD,
AND THE WORLD IS A GREAT PLACE TO BE.
AND A MOUSE LIKE ME JUST SINGS FOR THE WORLD
THAT GOES ROUND AND ROUND FOR FREE.

YOU CAN COUNT ON ME,
I'LL BE THERE YOU'LL SEE,
I'LL BE THERE WHEN YOU NEED A FRIEND.
WHEN YOU'RE FEELING DOWN,
THAT'S WHEN I'LL BE YOUR CLOWN,
AND WE'LL SING OUR SONGS TO THE END.

'CAUSE A MOUSE LIKE ME BELONGS TO THE WORLD,
AND THE WORLD IS A GREAT PLACE TO BE.
AND A MOUSE LIKE ME JUST SINGS FOR THE WORLD
THAT GOES ROUND AND ROUND FOR FREE.

A MOUSE LIKE ME BELONGS TO THE WORLD,
AND THE WORLD IS A GREAT PLACE TO BE.
AND A MOUSE LIKE ME JUST SINGS FOR THE WORLD
THAT GOES ROUND AND ROUND FOR FREE.

A MOUSE LIKE ME BELONGS TO THE WORLD,
AND THE WORLD IS A GREAT PLACE TO BE.
AND A MOUSE LIKE ME JUST SINGS FOR THE WORLD
THAT GOES ROUND AND ROUND FOR FREE.

A MOUSE LIKE ME BELONGS TO THE WORLD,
AND THE WORLD IS A GREAT PLACE TO BE.
AND A MOUSE LIKE ME JUST SINGS FOR THE WORLD
THAT GOES ROUND AND ROUND FOR FREE.