I love the way he has rather large innocuous groups like "people who play golf", and "australians of all sorts" etc, and then some individuals. Its a perfect balance, and one of the best variations of the song, very much in the spirit of the original.
I remember wen Eric Idle toured with this light opera in the United States in the early 1980's he "personalized" this song by mentioning local "famous" people from each city they performed in in the lyrics. in Houston, Texas it was absolutely hilarious
The great thing about this song is that it can be rewritten ever year, to suit current events. You would have to put in "...Millionaires who pay no tax..." somewhere !!!!
I recognise the set. This is a English National Opera production from 1986, with Eric Idle as Ko-Ko and Lesley Garrett as Yum-Yum, directed by Jonathan Miller.
Lyrics: As some day it may happen that a victim must be found, I've got a little list, I've got a little list Of society offenders who might well be underground, And who never would be missed, they never would be missed! There's interior designers, window dressers and that sort Bank robbers who retire to Spain the minute they get caught Or those who have their noses pierced or men who dye their hair Or idiots who host chat shows and disc jockeys everywhere And customs men who fumbling through your underwear insist They'd none of them be missed, They'd none of them be missed! CHORUS: He's got them on the list, He's got them on the list And they'll none of them be missed, They'll none of them be missed. There's the people with pretentious names like Justin, Trish and Rolfe And the gynecologist, I've got him on the list! All muggers, joggers, buggers, floggers, people who play golf They never would be missed, They never would be missed! All waitresses who make you wait, accountants of all kinds And actresses who kiss and tell and wiggle their behinds And poncey little singers who to entertain us try By dressing up like women and by singing far too high And who on close observance must be either stoned or pissed I don't think they'd be missed, I'm sure they'd not be missed! CHORUS: He's got them on the list, He's got them on the list And they'll none of them be missed, They'll none of them be missed. There's the beggars who write letters from the Inland Revenue And the gossip columnist, I've got him on the list! Comedians and weightlifters and opera singers too They'd none of 'em be missed, They'd none of 'em be missed. All traffic wardens, bankers, men who sell Venetian blinds All people who wear silly ties, Australians of all kinds And nasty little editors whose papers are the pits Who fill their rags with gossip and with huge and floppy... writs But anyway I think by now you must have got the gist They'd none of them be missed, They'd none of them be missed! CHORUS: You may put them on the list, You may put them on the list And they'll none of them be missed, they'll none of them be missed!
I was slightly offended by a few of the lyrics, including the accountant one. My grandfather is an accountant, after all. That having been said, I think it quite funny that this and at least one other video mentions opera singers as one of those on the list. :)
I love the way he has rather large innocuous groups like "people who play golf", and "australians of all sorts" etc, and then some individuals. Its a perfect balance, and one of the best variations of the song, very much in the spirit of the original.
i love how eric idle recreates, at the end of the song, the peace in our time speech of neville chamberlain by waving the piece of paper about.
I remember wen Eric Idle toured with this light opera in the United States in the early 1980's he "personalized" this song by mentioning local "famous" people from each city they performed in in the lyrics. in Houston, Texas it was absolutely hilarious
I saw it, & got to drink two beers with Eric at a cast party afterward.
The great thing about this song is that it can be rewritten ever year, to suit current events. You would have to put in "...Millionaires who pay no tax..." somewhere !!!!
I recognise the set. This is a English National Opera production from 1986, with Eric Idle as Ko-Ko and Lesley Garrett as Yum-Yum, directed by Jonathan Miller.
The bankers line will always be relevant.
Opera singers would most definitely be missed!..
You've missed the joke. Immediately before opera singers with whom Mr. Idle is performing, are comedians of which he is. One.
Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about and gallantly he chickened out.
best version of the list song EVER!!
He was the first one to "the list" with different lyrics which started a trend to the day.
Brave sir Robin ran away... Bravely ran away away...
Ooohhh lie
Bravely taking to his feet, He beat a very brave retreat.
And people who complain about Superman's hair in Man in Steel, They surely won't be missed, They surely won't be missed...
Perfection!!!!!!!!!
This is an English National Opera Production from 1986 directed by Jonathan Miller.
Hooray! Greetings from Oz!
*scampers away in a hurry*
Delightful. Did I get you James?
When danger reared its ugly head he bravely turned his tail and fled...
Go to google, type The Mikado - The List (Eric Idle) lyrics. It is definitely "All muggers, joggers, buggers, floggers"
Well ... None of them will be missed!
Couldn't he remember his lines? He's reading them from a lectern. I guess he was a TV actor not a theatre one.
@MrHypnofan I guess it is Floggers, but bloggers make it seem kind of prophetic, though.
1987 production
Lyrics:
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list, I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed, they never would be missed!
There's interior designers, window dressers and that sort
Bank robbers who retire to Spain the minute they get caught
Or those who have their noses pierced or men who dye their hair
Or idiots who host chat shows and disc jockeys everywhere
And customs men who fumbling through your underwear insist
They'd none of them be missed, They'd none of them be missed!
CHORUS: He's got them on the list, He's got them on the list
And they'll none of them be missed, They'll none of them be missed.
There's the people with pretentious names like Justin, Trish and Rolfe
And the gynecologist, I've got him on the list!
All muggers, joggers, buggers, floggers, people who play golf
They never would be missed, They never would be missed!
All waitresses who make you wait, accountants of all kinds
And actresses who kiss and tell and wiggle their behinds
And poncey little singers who to entertain us try
By dressing up like women and by singing far too high
And who on close observance must be either stoned or pissed
I don't think they'd be missed, I'm sure they'd not be missed!
CHORUS: He's got them on the list, He's got them on the list
And they'll none of them be missed, They'll none of them be missed.
There's the beggars who write letters from the Inland Revenue
And the gossip columnist, I've got him on the list!
Comedians and weightlifters and opera singers too
They'd none of 'em be missed, They'd none of 'em be missed.
All traffic wardens, bankers, men who sell Venetian blinds
All people who wear silly ties, Australians of all kinds
And nasty little editors whose papers are the pits
Who fill their rags with gossip and with huge and floppy... writs
But anyway I think by now you must have got the gist
They'd none of them be missed, They'd none of them be missed!
CHORUS: You may put them on the list, You may put them on the list
And they'll none of them be missed, they'll none of them be missed!
Who is the actor that plays the man at the mic?
Is this the Chief Constable in London after the Sir Cliff Richard raid ?
Donald Bridge No the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester who was known for being a vocal Christian.
a black people version of this song needs to be made. and i guess I gotta do it....
Shuttup!
I've listened to this three times, and I swear that he says bloggers.
Nevermind...I'm and idiot xD haha
I didn't!!!!
Nevermind...I'm and idiot... (; haha
He definitely says floggers. Bloggers were unknown at the time. The Bankers line is still relevant even now.
No, I didn't!
only problem IS that in 1987, which was just at the dawn of the age of the internet, there was NO such THING as a "Blogger"
Wilhelm von Nord Bach he’s a time traveler mind........freak!
Huge and floppy... *Gestures* writs.
Stop it! I did no such thing!
It's a good version, but it's too slow to be proper really. I guess he couldn't speak fast enough.
I was slightly offended by a few of the lyrics, including the accountant one. My grandfather is an accountant, after all. That having been said, I think it quite funny that this and at least one other video mentions opera singers as one of those on the list. :)
Nevermind...I'm and idiot xD haha