Anyone For Tennis

Twice upon a time
 In the valley of the tears
 The auctioneer is bidding
 For a box of fading years
 And the elephants are dancing
 On the graves of squealing mice
 Anyone for tennis?
 Wouldn't that be nice?
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 And the ice creams are all melting
 On the streets of bloody beer
 While the beggars stain the pavements
 With fluorescent Christmas cheer
 And the Bentley-driving guru
 Is putting up his price
 Anyone for tennis?
 Wouldn't that be nice?
 
 And the prophets in the boutiques
 Give out messages of hope
 With jingle bells and fairy tales
 And blind providing scopes
 And you can tell that all they're saying
 Underneath the pretty lights
 Anyone for tennis?
 Wouldn't that be nice?
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 Yellow Buddhist monkeys
 Burning brightly at the zoo
 You can bring a bowl of rice
 And then a glass of water, too
 And Fate is setting up the chessboard
 While Death rolls out the dice
 Anyone for tennis?
 Wouldn't that be nice?