Listen very carefully
to this noted symphony.
Maybe you will recognize,
Haydn's Great Surprise.
Though it's slow make no mistake
this piece will keep you awake.
With a trick that typifies
Haydn's great surprise.
Did that outburst startle you?
Well that's what it was meant to do.
Don't forget it's name applies
Haydn's Symphony's the Great Surprise.
Oh, there's that burst again.
You will hear it now and then.
Every time that we reprise
Haydn's Great Surprise.
And if you think you're smart,
try to learn this piece by heart.
See if you can memorize
Haydn's Great Surprise.
Just be careful, goodness knows,
while listening, stay on your toes.
Heed this warning to the wise
Haydn's Symphony's the Great Surprise
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Lyrics submitted by Johnny Bui.