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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke
Lead Vocals
David Tomlinson
David Tomlinson
Lead Vocals
Allan Davies
Allan Davies
Background Vocals
Arthur Malet
Arthur Malet
Lead Vocals
Bill Lee
Bill Lee
Background Vocals
Irwin Kostal
Irwin Kostal
Conductor
Thurl Ravenscroft
Thurl Ravenscroft
Background Vocals
William R. Cole
William R. Cole
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard M. Sherman
Richard M. Sherman
Songwriter
Robert B. Sherman
Robert B. Sherman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Botnick
Bruce Botnick
Mixing Engineer
Jack Wadsworth
Jack Wadsworth
Research
Jeff Sheridan
Jeff Sheridan
Mastering Engineer
John Polito
John Polito
Mastering Engineer
Randy Thornton
Randy Thornton
Compilation Producer
Ron Kidd
Ron Kidd
Mastering Engineer
Shawn Murphy
Shawn Murphy
Mixing Engineer
Ted Kryczko
Ted Kryczko
Compilation Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If you invest your tuppence wisely in the bank, safe and sound
Soon, that tuppence, safely invested in the bank, will compound
And you'll achieve that sense of conquest as your affluence expands
In the hands of the directors who invest as propriety demands
[PreChorus]
May I, sir?
Carry on, Banks
You see, Michael?
You'll be part of railways through Africa
Exactly
Dams across the Nile
The ships, tell them about the ships
Fleets of ocean Greyhounds
More, tell them more
Majestic, self-amortizing canals
How it fires the imagination
Plantations of ripening tea
[Chorus]
All from tuppence prudently, thriftilly, frugally invested in the
To be specific
In the Dawes, Tomes, Mousely, Grubbs Fidelity Fiduciary Bank
[Verse 2]
Now, Michael
When you deposit tuppence in a bank account, soon you'll see
That it blooms into credit of a generous amount semiannually
And you'll achieve that sense of stature as your influence expands
To the high financial strata that established credit now commands
[PreChorus]
You can purchase first and second trust deeds
Think of the foreclosures
Bonds, chattels, dividends, shares
Bankruptcies, debtor sales, opportunities
All manner of private enterprise
Shipyards, the mercantile, collieries, tanneries
Corporations, amalgamations, banks
You see, Michael?
[Chorus]
Tuppence
Patiently, cautiously, trustingly invested in the
To be specific
In the Dawes, Tomes, Mousely, Grubbs Fidelity Fiduciary Bank
Written by: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
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