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Mr. Apollo (V. Stanshall/N. Innes)

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I have seen Mr. Apollo uproot trees with his bare hands.
I have seen Mr. Apollo's body-building plan.
He's the strongest man the world has ever seen
And if you take his courses he'll make you big and rough: And.. and you can beat up bullies till they cry: "Oh Lor', oh crickey, let go you rotter! Don't punish me!"
And you're tough: You're very fit
Your voice is gruff: It sounds like grit
You are so strong: And proud of it
Thanks to Mr. Apollo.: Apollo. Mr. Apollo; Everybody knows he's the greatest benefactor of mankind.; Apollo. Mr. Apollo; Everybody knows that a healthy body makes a healthy mind.
You know, you know,
He's the strongest man the world has ever seen
And if you take his courses he'll make you big and rough: [Ha ha] And [ha ha] you can kick the sand right back in their faces.; Kick! Ah ha ha ha!
When you're tough: You're very fit
Your voice is gruff: It sounds like grit
You are so strong: And proud of it; Thanks to Mr. Apollo.; Apollo. Mr. Apollo; Everybody knows he's the greatest benefactor of mankind.; Apollo. Mr. Apollo; Everybody knows that a healthy body makes a healthy mind.
Yes, just give me ten years of your life and I'll trade in that puny flab for living muscle. Physique you deserve. Strong. Chesty shoulders to hold your shirt up.: Everybody knows that a healthy body makes a healthy mind.; He can do it for you.
Five years ago I was an four-stone apology: today I am two separate gorillas.
No tiresome exercises, no tricks, no unpleasant bending.
Wrestle poodles and win!
Play beachball;
Shave your legs;: He can do it for you.
Look over walls;
Tease people;
Brush them aside as though they were matchsticks.
Impress your friends.: Apollo. Mr. Apollo; Everybody knows he's the greatest benefactor of mankind.; Apollo. Mr. Apollo; Everybody knows that a healthy body makes a healthy mind.