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From the 1959 film Tommy the Toreador
Verse 1
COnce upon a Gtime there was a Clittle white bull
CVery sad beGcause he was a Clittle white bull (little white bull)
FAll the black bulls Emcalled him a coward Dmjust 'cos he was Cwhite
FOnly black bulls Emgo to the bullring Donly black bulls Gfight 
CWhen he asked his Gmama if a Clittle white bull (little white bull)
FEver had a Echance of turning Amblack
His Fmama said you Csilly little bull
You're a Gpretty little bull you're Cmy little bull
So Fplease don't ask me Cwhy little bull you Gjust ain't Cblack F  C  G  C  
Verse 2 
CBut this did not Gsatisfy that Clittle white bull (little white bull)
CHe was an exGception to that Clittle white rule (little white rule)
FEveryday aEmlone in the meadow Dmhe'd find things to Ccharge
FTill one day he Emreally imagined D7that his horns were Glarge 
CBold as brass right Gthere and then the Clittle white bull (little white bull)
FQuickly found the Enearest road to Amtown
And Fpeople said what a Cfunny little bull 
What a Gfluffy little bull he's Cour little bull 
He Fmarched along a Cproud little bull and Ghit the CtownF  C  G  C  Cm  
Bridge
CmIt was the day of the G#bullfight Cmall the town were G#there
CmWaiting to see the G#famous mataCmdorG#  
CmTrumpeters sounded a G#fanfare Cmtam ta da dam tam tarG#a 
CmOut from the throats of the G#crowd came a mighty Groar 
CmInto the Bbring to the G#shout of a great oGle
CmCame the paBbrade all preG#pared for a mighty Gfray 
GMatadors and picadors and toreadors 
GAnd who do you think as well 
Verse 3 
CTrotting right beGhind them came the Clittle white bull (little white bull)
CHow they laughed out Gloud to see the Clittle white bull (little white bull)
FTrotting 'round the Emgiant arena Dmwith his head up Chigh
FTill the mataEmdor in the centre Dcaught his tiny Geye
CCharging right up Gto him went the Clittle white bull (little white bull)
FCharging twice and Echarging once agAmain
The Fmatador cried Ctoro little bull
You're Gnot a little bull you're a Cbrave little bull 
You're Fgonna be a Cgreat little bull the Gbest in CSpain 
Then the Fcrowd all shouted Ctoro little bull 
You're Gnot a little bull you're a Cbrave little bull 
You're Fgonna be a Cgreat little bull the Gbest in CSpain 
Outro 
So Fif you've got a little bull that's a Cwhite little bull
It's Gquite possible that it Cmight be the bull
That's the Gbest in CSpain 

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Little White Bull

by Tommy Steele

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From the 1959 film Tommy the Toreador

Verse 1

C G C

Once upon a time there was a little white bull

C G C

Very sad because he was a little white bull (little white bull)

F Em Dm C

All the black bulls called him a coward just 'cos he was white

F Em D G

Only black bulls go to the bullring only black bulls fight

C G C

When he asked his mama if a little white bull (little white bull)

F E Am

Ever had a chance of turning black

F C

His mama said you silly little bull

G C

You're a pretty little bull you're my little bull

F C G C F C G C

So please don't ask me why little bull you just ain't black

Verse 2

C G C

But this did not satisfy that little white bull (little white bull)

C G C

He was an exception to that little white rule (little white rule)

F Em Dm C

Everyday alone in the meadow he'd find things to charge

F Em D7 G

Till one day he really imagined that his horns were large

C G C

Bold as brass right there and then the little white bull (little white bull)

F E Am

Quickly found the nearest road to town

F C

And people said what a funny little bull

G C

What a fluffy little bull he's our little bull

F C G C F C G C Cm

He marched along a proud little bull and hit the town

Bridge

Cm G# Cm G#

It was the day of the bullfight all the town were there

Cm G# Cm G#

Waiting to see the famous matador

Cm G# Cm G#

Trumpeters sounded a fanfare tam ta da dam tam tara

Cm G# G

Out from the throats of the crowd came a mighty roar

Cm Bb G# G

Into the ring to the shout of a great ole

Cm Bb G# G

Came the parade all prepared for a mighty fray

Matadors and picadors and toreadors

And who do you think as well

Verse 3

C G C

Trotting right behind them came the little white bull (little white bull)

C G C

How they laughed out loud to see the little white bull (little white bull)

F Em Dm C

Trotting 'round the giant arena with his head up high

F Em D G

Till the matador in the centre caught his tiny eye

C G C

Charging right up to him went the little white bull (little white bull)

F E Am

Charging twice and charging once again

F C

The matador cried toro little bull

G C

You're not a little bull you're a brave little bull

F C G C

You're gonna be a great little bull the best in Spain

F C

Then the crowd all shouted toro little bull

G C

You're not a little bull you're a brave little bull

F C G C

You're gonna be a great little bull the best in Spain

Outro

F C

So if you've got a little bull that's a white little bull

G C

It's quite possible that it might be the bull

G C

That's the best in Spain

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