Beneath the clock by Lime Street station
In the shadow of St George’s Hall
Professor Codman’s Punch and Judy
Never fails to thrill us all
Childhood memories never fading
To this very day
But the Punch and Judy man has gone forever

Mr Punch and Judy Man
Please bring me back the childhood land of Summer
Mr Punch and Judy Man
Please bring me back the childhood land of Summer

Down the lanes of foggy chimneys,
Through the little seaside town,
Strides the east wind like a dragon
Strewing leaves all ragged brown
Winter's planting icicles
Along our barren shore
But the Punch and Judy Man
Is gone for ever

Mr Punch and Judy Man
Please bring me back the childhood land of Summer
Mr Punch and Judy Man
Please bring me back the childhood land of Summer

Slot machines and penny arcades
Jingle jangle on the pier
Hear the sounds of laughing children
Fading with the passing years
Through the little town he wanders
In the misty morning haze
And the Punch and Judy Man
Is gone for ever

Mr Punch and Judy Man
Please bring me back the childhood land of Summer
Mr Punch and Judy Man
Please bring me back the childhood land of Summer

Punchinello, Punchinello
Where have you and Judy gone?
Gone to join the swelling ranks
Of things that we look back upon
Memories can conjure up
Those dreams of yesterday
But the Punch and Judy Man
Is gone for ever

Mr Punch and Judy Man
Please bring me back the childhood land of Summer
Mr Punch and Judy Man
Please bring me back the childhood land of Summer