An oyster was a-travelling
G                      Em
along the ocean road
G                     Em
he’d been some time preparing
        G                            Em
but now he’d left the fold
      C                       B7
he was sick of being oysterised
           G                 Em
he wanted to explode
    C             B7
to explode
     Emaj

ooh la, ooh la, ooh la, ooh la, ooh la la
C        D#       Bb       F         G         
ooh la, ooh la, ooh la, ooh la, ooh la la
C        D#       Bb       F         G

he saw a pretty flying fish
and said if I could have one wish
i’d change into a flying fish
and then I would be happy
yes I would

the flying fish came down to see
just who had made this plea
and seeing the poor oyster
she said this cannot be
an oyster has to stay inside
and the flying fish must flee
all the time

as the oyster turned to go away
the flying fish was heard to say
if I could find a place to stay
you know I would be happy
yes i would