Mr Come Lately
With Mrs Came Late
They went to theatre
They're typically late
The curtain was half-raised
The plot took a twist
And Mr Come Lately
Just stared at his wrist

These whom I speak of are my friends
Gentlemen and gentlewomen
Can't wait for their lives to begin
Oh so exciting then

The goose and the raisin
Were painting the town
Their quips and their banter
Intensely profound
The radio spoonfed
Them ditties to hum
The goose and the raisin
Just couldn't have fun

These whom I speak of are my friends
Gentlemen and gentlewomen
Can't wait for their lives to begin
Oh so exciting then

I've waited and waited
For a youth of my own
My hair used to be black
It's white as a bone

These whom I speak of are my friends
Gentlemen and gentlewomen
Can't wait for their lives to begin
Oh so exciting then

These whom I speak of are my friends
Gentlemen and gentlewomen
Can't wait for their lives to begin
Oh so exciting then

Oh so exciting then (Speak of are my friends)
Oh so exciting then (And gentlewomen)
Oh so exciting then (Their lives to begin)
Oh so exciting then