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The Walrus and the Carpenter

from Sketches of Alice: A Wonderland Mixtape by Cedric Lamar

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The Walrus and the Carpenter were walking close at hand
They wept like anything thing to see such quantities of sand
If this were only cleared away they said, “it would be grand!”

“O Oysters come and walk with us,” the Walrus did beseech
“A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk, along the briny beach”
“We cannot do with more than four, so give a hand to each”

The four young Oysters hurried up all eager for the treat:
Their coats were brushed, their faces washed,
Their shoes were clean and neat
And this was odd, because you know,
They hadn’t any feet.

The Walrus and the Carpenter walked on a mile or so,
And then they rest on a rock conveniently low,
And all the little oysters stood and waited in a row.

“The time has come", the Walrus said, “To talk of many things...
Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings.
And why the sea Is boiling hot, and whether pigs have wings”

“A loaf of bread”, the Walrus said, “Is what we chiefly need.
Pepper and vinegar are very good indeed
Now if you’re ready, Oysters dear, we can begin to feed”

“But not on us!” the Oysters cried, turning a little blue
“After such kindness, that would be a dismal thing to do!
The night is fine... do you admire the view?"

"It seems a shame to play them such a trick
After we’ve brought them out so far, and made them trot so quick."
The Carpenter said nothing but, “The butter’s spread too thick!”

“I weep for you, I deeply sympathize”
With sobs and tears he sorted out those of the largest size,
Holding his pocket handkerchief before his streaming eyes.

“O Oysters, you’ve had a pleasant run
Shall we be trotting home again?”
But answer came there none
But answer came there none
But answer came there none

And this was scarcely odd, because they’d eaten every one

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from Sketches of Alice: A Wonderland Mixtape, released June 8, 2019
Vocals: Cedric Lamar, Royer Bockus

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Cedric Lamar Ashland, Oregon

A six-season member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s acting company, Cedric Lamar was asked to put on a different creative hat as Composer for the 2019 production of Alice in Wonderland, directed by Sara Bruner.

Bands: Cedric and the 7 Ages, The Life and
Times Of, The Lamar Project

Albums: Kingdoms and Tall Grass, Gallows and Glory

Winner: 2012 Waltz-Astoria Singer-Songwriter Competition ... more

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