I'm Hans Christian Andersen

I'm Hans Christian Andersen - 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