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It's So Big

Lyrics and Music by Sherri Burmeister (a.k.a. Ivory), Copyright 1996

Audio

This example of "It's So Big" is performed by Pay the Dog
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A cup, a cup, 
My kingdom for a cup. 
Two lords a goin' to the field. 
Without protection had to yield. 
Lord Taran offered his cup; 
The first lord picked it up. 
He went away to try it on, 
To his dismay the size was wrong. 

(Chorus) It's so big; 
It's so incredibly big. 
Can't believe my eyes, 
A magnificent size! 
I'll never fill it up; 
And neither will my friend; 
Or the two of us...together! 

A cup, a cup, 
My kingdom for a cup. 
The feast was ready to be served; 
Without the bowl that it deserved. 
Lord Taran offered his cup; 
A lady picked it up. 
A ladle full she did put in, 
And then the floor did meet her chin. 

(Chorus) It's so big; 
It's so incredibly big. 
Can't believe my eyes, 
A magnificent size! 
I'll never fill it up. 
There's not enough soup at the feast, 
Or the village! 

A cup, a cup, 
My kingdom for a cup. 
A toast the King did wish to make. 
Without a goblet hard to fake. 
Lord Taran offered his cup; 
The King he picked it up. 
Discreetly poured his drink inside, 
And then looked like he nearly died. 

(Chorus) It's so big, 
It's so incredibly big. 
Can't believe my eyes, 
A magnificent size! 
I'll never fill it up. 
Whatta' you think I am? 
I only brought one bottle! 

A cup, a cup, 
My kingdom for a cup. 
Lord Taran was all suited up. 
The one thing missing was his cup. 
A page he found the cup; 
Lord Taran picked it up. 
He went inside to put it on; 
And every lady's eye was drawn. 

(Chorus) It's so big, 
It's so incredibly big. 
Can't believe my eyes, 
A magnificent size! 
I hope he fills it up; 
He better fill it up... 
He's got a legend to live up to now. 

One more time: It's so big; 
It's so incredibly big. 
Can't believe my eyes, 
A magnificent size! 
I hope he fills it up. 
I hope...he fills...it up.