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30 something years later and I cannot hear "poppies," "lobotomy," "Yukon Jack," or "wizard" without thinking of this song. Also, I can't help but think "neon when" people talk about signs.

Hadn't heard this since the 80's. Used like it, but now I can see what an idiot I was back then.

I taped this off KMET myself back in the day so I’d completely forgotten there was a crappy chopped up version. So great to stumble on this just now but one question: what happens at the end of the video clip? It’s almost like DQ and SP climb into some sort of medieval starship 🤣 🤣

I went the frontal lobotomy route.

😂😂😂😂 T H A N K Y O U 😂😂😂

Thank you for saving this recording

First time I heard it. I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes. God Bless Dr Demento

the film is man of La Mancha I think ......poppies poppies poppies poppies

My parents used to listen to this song. I thought it was HILARIOUS.

So the last time I heard this song was maybe in 81 or 82 in Los Angeles! It was a favorite of mine. My parents gave me a small portable radio that they let me listen to at night in bed. I think I was 8 or 9? Anyways my father thought Dr. Demento would be great for a young developing mind. In any event, rediscovering this song in 2022 and truly "understanding" the lyrics, and all the references is just mind-blowing to me. I have only ever heard this unedited version.

Didn't know this until years later but, 'Elusive Butterfly' is an actual song.

Thank you for posting the original! For those wondering about the film, it is a clip from "Man of La Mancha" (1972) starring Peter O'Toole and Sophia Loren, and featuring the song "The Impossible Dream." Now I'm off to find me a bottle of Yukon Jack...

How have I never seen this before!!!!

Thank you for the posting the full version. All the rest on youtube are edited

Hope he also plays on trees and make friends with other squirrels ❤

As I'm listening to this, a Dragnet episode is on about a suspect that's into existentialism, a loner, disturbed kid turned sniper. This song on the good Dr's radio show when I was a teen. Just the facts man, just the facts. Pass the bottle.....

Douglas Vagss LAPD Foul play?

Dugout 🐕 Dug

DUGLUS

A Man of La Mancha ending scene to this song was an interesting idea...nice vid!

Yo man that piece of shit is deadass a ghettttooo squirrel #notinmyneiborhood

Wow, one tiny fragment of a melody and they sue? What jerkasses.

I must have stopped listening to the show regularly around '85 because I've never heard an edited version.

Poppy poppy poppy poppy poppy

ADHD at it’s best.

Sounds like acoustic Frank Zappa!

Is there something similar to the Dr. Demento show available online these days? Must be, right? Where?

hell to the yeah for us older's!

I never realized there was any other version, this is the only version I had ever heard - again, thanks to Dr Demento. I guess I should count myself lucky! Came here btw because this song popped into my head FOR NO DISCERNIBLE REASON this morning on my way to work, when I haven't heard it in decades...

Holy shit, I haven't heard the uncensored version since my old Dr. D tape got ate 30 or 40 years ago. Freaking awesome. Saved.

late 70s sunday nights ruled! this is how I remember the song thanks:)

This is the original version Dr. Demento used to play. Everybody else seems to cut out the “To dream the impossible dream” part. 😄👍🏻 Awesome.

Wuh, dis is madness. Poppies!!! Poppies!!! Poppies!!! Bobbada bobbada bobbada.

It's funny to me, that the man of la mancha thing was the problem, not the lolly pop guild song

Everyone once in a while, when I'm in a tough spot, I'll say "such predicaments....I must forge ahead" in the same cadence as he does here. And only I get it.

thanks for giving us the whole shebang! love that movie, gees, Sophia Loren! never made the connection but it makes a bit of sense.

The fact that things as kick-ass, hilarious and original as this exist make me want to put a bullet in my brain just a little bit less. Thank Zeus we have the original version here. Was one of my all-time Doctor Demento faves back during my larval stage.

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This is the unedited version? but it's the only version I remember. God it must sound like crap if you cut out all the "copyrighted" parts. I thought this song being comedy or parody could use copyright material without permission.

ME TOO! "To dream the impossible dream" WHAT THE EVERLOVING FUCK?!

So happy to hear the original recording that has the "To Dream The Impossible Dream" line in every chorus break. Those of us old enough to remember the original before 1985 when it was edited will always be beholden and have a place in our heart for this original version. Brings back old memories of great times and the Dr. Demento Show. I miss those old days.

who knows just get wasted like it made sence in the 1980's

Thank you so much for posting this! Artistic justice is served at last.

asshat818 no,no could it be when a rose or lips or lemons displayed in a neon sign meant fruit in the back for sale, yes sweet and juicy.

No offense to whoever made the visual but I can't stand looking at it so I scroll down to the comments while it plays, so can any body till me what I am looking at...what old movie could possibly go with the song? My imagination could come up with a lot of funny animation in fact Riverside Community College comes to mind with their annual Festival of Animation.

Reminds me of Doodles Weaver..

Thanks for the original recording. I too felt cheated by the edited version, and longed to hear the original again. Great find!!

MUCH better in the original version!

She's reading Moby Dick, by some fruitcake named named Herman.... Love it.......

Oh childhood come back to me! No? Well, then this'll have to do.