to-ral-oo-ral-i-do

Updated: July 13, 2025

"But this is a jolly quarrel," said the King, "and it is the way Bilbil and I often amuse ourselves. Listen, now, to the last verse of all: "The maid who shied her shoe now cried Sing too-ral-oo-ral-i-do! Her tears were fried for the Captain's bride Who ate with pride her sobs, beside, And gently sighed 'I'm satisfied' Sing to-ral-oo-ral-i-do!" "Worse and worse!" grumbled Bilbil, with much scorn.

L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum - Rinkitink in Oz