Mel-O-Tunes presents
The Magic Clock
Once upon a time, high in the highest tower
of the far away city of Glicken Glocken, there was a wonderful clock.
The numbers on its face were inlaid with precious jewels,
and its hands were carved of purest ivory.
And to mark every hour,
one silver cock crowed,
two brass trumpeteers came out and played,
and a little golden angel sang.
♪ Dawn is here. Time won't wait. ♪
♪ The sun is rising in the heaven. ♪
♪ Start the day. Be not late. ♪
♪ The hour is seven It is seven. ♪
The people of Glicken Glocken were very proud of their wonderful clock,
so proud were they that no one in the city had a clock or watch of his own.
Across the river from Glicken Glocken, stood the ugly city of Dumberg.
Now the wicked king of Dumberg had always wanted to conquer Glicken Glocken
but he was afraid to attack.
Suddenly, the king cried, "I have it.
I'll stop they're big clock and
without clocks or watches of their own,
they won't be able to tell the time.
Everything will be thrown into confusion.
Then I will strike."
So the wicked king of Dumberg sent his boldest henchman into Glicken Glocken
to stop the clock.
Slyly the henchman crept close to the tower just as the clock was about to strike.
The hands of the wonderful clock pointed to three, as he tiptoed up the steps.
Quietly, he took a big hammer from under his cloak.
♪ Listen all. Hear the shout of children running fast and free. ♪
♪ School is out. School is out. ♪
♪ The hour is three. The hour is... ♪
[mechanical clanging sounds]
The clock was stopped.
Yes, the big clock was stopped.
Its hands pointed to three, and moved no more.
Then, just as the wicked king of Dumberg had planned,
All over the city of Glicken Glocken there was terrible confusion.
♪ What time is it? What time is it? ♪
♪ Should we work? ♪
♪ Or should we stop? ♪
♪ Should we open up the stores or close up every shop? ♪
The wicked king brought his army to a high ridge, just across the river.
And there behind the hill, they waited while things in Glicken Glocken
grew more and more confused.
♪ Is it late or is it early? ♪
♪ Goodness, what a hurly burly. ♪
♪ Is it early? Is it late? ♪
♪ What's the hour? What's the date? ♪
♪ Maybe it is time for bed. ♪
♪ Get up quick and work instead. ♪
♪ What has happened to our town? ♪
♪ Everything is upside-down! ♪
The wicked king cried, "Now is the time!
Over the bridge and Glicken Glocken will be ours!"
Swiftly his soldiers advanced toward Glicken Glocken
and just as they reached the middle of the bridge, everyone stopped.
They looked up.
♪ Hear me well. All take care. ♪
♪ Across the river from the ridge now ♪
♪ come the foe, ♪
♪ so beware, ♪
♪ of Glicken Glocken to the bridge now. ♪
Our wonderful clock is magical.
Yes captain, and the magic has saved our city.
To the bridge, men!
The soldiers of Glicken Glocken rushed to the bridge
and drove the wicked king and his army back into Dumberg.
And to this day, if you visit the far away city of Glicken Glocken,
high in the highest tower, you'll see their wonderful clock.
Its hands still point to three, but every hour by some strange magic,
the one silver cock crows,
two brass trumpeteers come out,
and the little golden angel sings.
♪ Seconds fly, minute flow, and hours into days and years swell. ♪
♪ Time speeds by. All should know that time is precious. ♪
♪ Use your time well. ♪