"In the town of Hamelin Many years ago" "The citizens were crying out A tearful tale of woe" ""Rats, rats, rats!" "They chase the dogs And kill the cats" "Rats, rats, rats!" "They build their nest In our Sunday hats"" "The citizens of Hamelin" "Were frantic with despair" "They gnashed their teeth And stamped their feet" "And shouted to the mayor" ""Rats, rats, rats!"" "The people cried "We've gotta get rid of the rats" "Gotta get rid of the rats In Hamelin town"" "Rats!" "Rats!" "Rats!" "Rats!" "We gotta get rid of the rats" "Rats!" "Rats!" "We gotta get rid of the rats" "Rats!" "Rats!" "We gotta get rid of the rats" "Rats!" "Rats!" "We gotta get rid of the rats" "Rats!" "Rats!" "We gotta get rid of the rats" "Rats!" "Rats!" "We gotta get rid of the rats" "Rats!" "Rats!" "Rats!" "Rats!" "Rats!" "Rats!" "As mayor of this city" "I declare that it's a pity" "Our community is overrun with rats" "As mayor of this city" "He declares it is a pity" "Our community is overrun with rats" "Rats!" "We gotta get rid of the rats" " Rats!" " I'll give this bag of gold" "This bag of shining gold" "To anyone who'll rid us of the rats" "Rats!" "Who'll rid us of the rats?" "Who'll rid us of the rats?" "Who'll rid us of the rats?" " Rats!" " Stop!" "I'll rid your town of rats" "I'll take the bag of gold" "You rid the town of rats" "You'll get this bag of gold" "I've done my work as I was told" "Now I'll take my bag of gold" "A bag of gold?" "You crazy loon!" "Why, all you did was pipe a tune" "All you did was pipe a tune" "All you did was pipe a tune" "All you did was pipe a tune" "All you did was pipe a tune" "You're dishonest and ungrateful." "And it really is a shame that the children of this city should grow up to be the same!" "I'll save the children from such a fate." "I'll pipe them away before it's too late." "You're only bluffing." "Do your worst." "Blow your pipe until you burst" "Blow your pipe until you burst" "Blow your pipe until you burst" "Joyland!" "Joyland!" "Happy-girl-and-boy land" "Laughing and playing From year to year" "Trouble and care Never enter here" "Singing!" "Dancing!" "Under sunny skies" "Happy forever and ever" "In childhood paradise!"