![]() ![]() But Colonel Fazackerley, just as before, Was simply delighted and called out, 'Encore!' At which the ghost vanished, his efforts in vain, And never was seen at the castle again. ![]() He rattled his chains and he clattered his bones And he filled the whole castle with mumbles and moans. You MUST say you'll come and you'll give us a turn!' At this, the poor spectre - quite out of his wits - Proceeded to shake himself almost to bits. 'My house-warming party I hope you won't spurn. ![]() Said the Colonel, 'With laughter I'm feeling quite weak!' (As trickles of merriment ran down his cheek). He walked through a wall and returned through a pane And backed up the chimney and came down again. Do sit down and tell me, and please have a drink.' The ghost in his phosphorous cloak gave a roar And floated about between ceiling and floor. Said the Colonel (his monocle firm in his eye), 'Now just how you do it, I wish I could think. I imagine you're going to a Fancy Dress Ball?' At this, the dread ghost made a withering cry. On the very first evening, while waiting to dine, The Colonel was taking a fine sherry wine, When the ghost, with a furious flash and a flare, Shot out of the chimney and shivered, 'Beware!' Colonel Fazackerley put down his glass And said, 'My dear fellow, that's really first class! I just can't conceive how you do it at all. ![]() Colonel Fazackerley Butterworth-Toast Bought an old castle complete with a ghost, But someone or other forgot to declare To Colonel Fazak that the spectre was there. ![]()
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