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Henry Kissinger
Monty Python Lyrics


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Henry Kissinger
How I'm missing yer
You're the Doctor of my dreams
With your crinkly hair and your glassy stare
And your machiavellian schemes
I know they say that you are very vain
And short and fat and pushy but at least you're not insane
Henry Kissinger
How I'm missing yer
And wishing you were here

Henry Kissinger
How I'm missing yer
You're so chubby and so neat
With your funny clothes and your squishy nose
You're like a German parakeet
All right so people say that you don't care
But you've got nicer legs than Hitler
And bigger tits than Cher
Henry Kissinger
How I'm missing yer
And wishing you were here

Overall Meaning

The song "Henry Kissinger" by Monty Python is a satirical ode to the former United States Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger. Throughout the song, the singer expresses their admiration for Kissinger, despite acknowledging his flaws. The lyrics describe Kissinger as the "Doctor of my dreams" and praises his "crinkly hair" and "glassy stare," which are likely references to his distinctive appearance. The singer also mentions Kissinger's reputation for being "very vain and short and fat and pushy," but notes that he is at least not insane.


Line by Line Meaning

Henry Kissinger
The singer is addressing Henry Kissinger.


How I'm missing yer
The singer express how much they are missing Henry Kissinger.


You're the Doctor of my dreams
Henry Kissinger is the ideal figure for the singer, a dream version of a doctor.


With your crinkly hair and your glassy stare
The artist imagines Henry Kissinger with distinctive features, such as crinkly hair and a glassy stare.


And your machiavellian schemes
Henry Kissinger is known for scheming and manipulation, which appeals to the artist.


I know they say that you are very vain
The singer acknowledges that some people criticize Henry Kissinger for being vain.


And short and fat and pushy but at least you're not insane
Despite his supposed negative qualities, Henry Kissinger is preferable to someone who is insane.


You're so chubby and so neat
The artist characterizes Henry Kissinger as chubby but well-groomed.


With your funny clothes and your squishy nose
Henry Kissinger's distinctive appearance includes funny clothes and a squishy nose.


You're like a German parakeet
The artist compares Henry Kissinger to a parakeet from Germany, possibly for his accent or mannerisms.


All right so people say that you don't care
Henry Kissinger is criticized as lacking empathy or concern for others.


But you've got nicer legs than Hitler
The artist makes a bizarre comparison, asserting that Henry Kissinger has nicer legs than Hitler.


And bigger tits than Cher
The singer once again makes an inappropriate comparison, suggesting that Henry Kissinger has bigger breasts than the singer Cher.


How I'm missing yer
The singer repeats their longing for Henry Kissinger's return.


And wishing you were here
The singer concludes the song by wishing that Henry Kissinger were present.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERIC IDLE

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