One fine day as I was a-walkin' down the street
Spied a beggar man with rags upon his feet
Took a penny from my pocket
In his tin cup I did drop it
And I heard him say as I made my retreat
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
May an elephant caress you with his toes
May your heart be plagued with rudder's inner hose
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
My laundry man is really on his toes
Found a hundred dollar bill among my clothes
When he called me he said
When he called me I came running
Gave him back his dime for phoning
And I heard him say as I turned to go
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
May an elephant caress you with his toes
May your heart be plagued with rudder's inner hose
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
I was way behind one day to catch a train
The taxi driver said we'll make it just the same
A speed cop made it with us
And as he rode out the ticket
I stood by politely waitin' for my change
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
May an elephant caress you with his toes
May your heart be plagued with rudder's inner hose
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
May an elephant caress you with his toes
May your heart be plagued with rudder's inner hose
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose