Here’s a piece that’s quite perverse
It’s the same every verse
So for better or for worse
We’ve 17 to go
One by one we’ll count them all
It might seem off the wall
Just in case you don’t recall
We’ve 16 more to go
If the end seems far away
There’s no need for dismay
We’ll give you a play by play
15 to go
Note that this recurring tune
Is performed by bassoon
It will be repeated soon
14 to go
Next the cello and the bass
Ceaselessly keep the pace
Just in case you lost your place
We’ve 13 more to go
But before we can proceed
As it was guaranteed
The bassoons again play lead
We’ve 12 more times to go
Finally something new begins
Hear all those violins
Underneath those chinny chins
11 more to go
Now we get the clarinet
Playing in a duet
With the oboe don’t forget
We’ve 10 more times to go
While the violins repeat
Please remain in your seat
We are nowhere near complete
9 more to go
Here’s a bit more of the same
There’s just one man to blame
Grieg is the composer’s name
8 more to go
Now it’s time to move along
To the end of the song
Things are gonna finish strong
We’ve 7 more to go
First the volume will increase
‘Til the end of the piece
Building to a big release
We’ve 6 more left to go
Now the trumpets start to blow
Double fortissimo
I’ll remind you so you know
Just 5 more times to go
Now we’re building up some steam
It’s so loud it would seem
Pretty soon we’ll have to scream
4 more times to go
Still we haven’t hit the top
Faster now do not stop
At this pace I’m gonna drop
3 more to go
Keeping up is getting tough
Making me huff and puff
I think I’ve had enough
2 more to go
Now we’re almost at the end
Oooh yeah my friend
All that lies around the bend
Is 1 more time to go
Last verse! Hip hooray!
Oooh, don’t go away
Now the orchestra will play
Finale number 1
Hope you can stay
Now the orchestra will play
Finale number 2
One more delay
Now the orchestra will play
Finale number 3
The end
