I'm Hans Christian Anderson - Danny Kaye

I’m Hans Christian Andersen,

I’ve many a tale to tell

And though I’m a cobbler,

I’d say I tell them rather well

I’ll mend your shoes and I’ll fix your boot

when I have a moment free

when I’m not otherwise occupied

as a purple duck, or a mountain side,

or a quarter after three

I’m Hans Christian Andersen,

Andersen, that’s me!

I’m Hans Christian Andersen,

I bring you a fable rare

There once was a table,

who said «Oh how I’d love a chair»

And then and there came a sweet young chair

all dressed in a bridal gown

He said to her in a voice so true

«Now I did not say I would marry you

But I would like to sit down»

I’m Hans Christian Andersen,

Andersen’s in town.

I write myself a note each day,

and I place it in my hat.

The wind comes by, the hat blows high

but that not the end of that

For 'round and 'round the world it goes

it lands here right behind myself,

I pick it up, and I read the note,

which is merely to remind myself

I’m Hans Christian Andersen,

Andersen, that’s me!

I’m Hans Christian Andersen,

My pen’s like a babling brook

Pemit me to show you, Dear Sir,

my very latest book

Now here’s a tale of a simple fool,

just glance at a page or two

You laugh «Ha Ha"but you blush a bit

For you realize while you’re reading it

That it’s also reading you

I’m Hans Christian Andersen,

Andersen, that’s who!

I’m Hans Christian Andersen,

and this is an April day

It’s full of the magic I need

to speed me my way

My pocket book has an empty look

I limp on a lumpy shoe

Or if I wish I am a flying fish,

or a millionaire with a rocking chair,

and a dumpling in my stew

I’m Hans Christian Andersen,

Andersen, that’s who!