Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite
Eddie Izzard Lyrics

For the benefit of Mr. Kite
This show is solely for Mr. Kite's entertainment and enjoyment.

There will be a show tonight on trampoline
The performance will take place on a trampoline tonight.

The Hendersons will all be there
The Henderson family will be present at the show.

Late of Pablo-Fanques Fair
They have recently left or finished a show from the Pablo-Fanques Fair, a traveling circus that performed in the 1800s.

Have you seen it? It's great, they got stuff
The show is fantastic and has various interesting and exciting acts.

Over men and horses hoops and garters
There will be impressive acrobatic feats over men, horses, and various props such as hoops and garters.

Blasting through a hogshead of real fire
One of the performances will feature someone going through a real fire.

In this way Mr. K. will challenge the world
By putting on such a unique and impressive show, Mr. Kite is setting himself up to be the envy of everyone else in the world.

With the blue people, they're great, they're just, chilled out
There are some entertaining blue people involved in the performance that are laid-back and cool.

The celebrated Mr. K. performs his feat on Saturday at Bishopsgate
Mr. Kite, who is well-known and respected, will perform his act on Saturday at Bishopsgate.

Nice neck of the woods
Bishopsgate is a pleasant and favorable location for the show.

The Hendersons they're gonna dance and sing
The Henderson family will perform a dance and sing at some point in the show.

As Mr. Kite flies through the ring oh don't be late
Mr. Kite will fly through a ring and it's important to not be late to the show in order to witness it.

Mrs. K and H. assure the public their production is second to none, baby
Mrs. K and H. want to guarantee to the audience that their show is the best that they will ever see.

And of course Henry The Horse gonna do the waltz
Henry The Horse, a talented animal, will perform a waltz dance routine.

Oh you gotta see it, it's genius
The show is so clever and creative that it must be seen.

I mean she's brilliant, she's got the stuff and movement and waltz
One of the performers, most likely Mrs. K, is exceptionally talented and has a mesmerizing show with dynamic movement and a waltz routine.

Horses how do they do that stuff?
The performance includes impressive horse tricks, and it's impressive how they can do such things.

You gotta give her sugar, you know, and she's called Henry and it's a lot of explanation
Henry The Horse requires sugar in order to perform, and explaining the entire process is quite lengthy.

But don't worry about it kids, ok?
The audience, especially children, should not worry about the specifics and should just enjoy the show.

Just tune in, turn off, drop out, drop in, switch off, switch on, and explode
The audience should focus only on the show and immerse themselves completely in it without distraction.

The band begins at ten to six when Mr. K. performs his tricks without a sound
The band will start playing music when it's almost six, and Mr. Kite will perform his act quietly.

And Mr. H. will demonstrate ten somersets, he's gonna do on solid ground, whatever they are
Mr. H. will showcase ten somersaults on solid ground, even though it's unclear exactly what that entails.

Having been some days in preparation
The show has been carefully prepared for several days.

A splendid time is guaranteed for all
Everyone present at the show is promised to have an abundantly enjoyable time.

And tonight Mr. Kite is topping the bill baby, across the universe
Mr. Kite is the star of the show tonight and it will be a huge success across the entire universe.

It's me, I'm on top of the bill
Mr. Kite is proud to be the main attraction of the night.

I spent years getting to this point
Mr. Kite has worked diligently for years to achieve this level of success.

I'm bloody brilliant
Mr. Kite knows without a doubt that he is exceptionally talented and impressive.

This is golden, you gotta see what I do man
Mr. Kite believes that his performance is pure gold and cannot be missed.

I got horses, and dogs, and cats, and monkeys, and blue people
There will be an exciting variety of performers, including horses, dogs, cats, monkeys, and blue people.

It's just, it's such a collection
The unique lineup of performers is truly a one-of-a-kind collection.

I spent years putting it together
Mr. Kite has put years of effort into creating this exceptional show.

You gotta watch it, you gotta see it
It is essential that the audience watches and observes the entire show.

It's me!
Mr. Kite wants to express that he is the key element and driving force behind this performance.

In the thing
This phrase likely refers to the show as a whole or perhaps the performance of Mr. Kite specifically.