aka Doc Cox from the TV programme "That's Life!".
I've Parted
Ivor Biggun Lyrics
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They cleared the room, they blamed it on the dog
But it was me.
I've farted, I've farted
I've made a trouser cough
I've whistled in my Y-fronts
I've just peeled one off
I've been eating peas
I've broken wind
I've dropped my guts
Open the window please
I've been eating cabbages, prunes and pears and beans
Drinking Dandelion & Burdock, and you know what that means!
Polluting the environment, my friends leave me alone
The front of me sings tenor and the rest sings baritone...
I've farted, I've farted
I've made a trouser cough
I've whistled in my Y-fronts
I've just peeled one off
I've blown my bloody brains out
I've been eating peas
I've broken wind
I've dropped my guts
Open the window please
Bubbles in the bath! (bubbles in the bath!)
Real rip snorters! (real rip snorters!)
Up on one cheek and hope it don't make a noise.
Window rattlers! (window rattlers!)
Cushion creepers! (cushion creepers!)
Don't shake your leg and keep it in your courduroys.
A gentleman tells before it smells, he waves his jacket 'til it's gone;
But I'm the kind of sneaky bugger who lets off and doesn't let on!
I let them go in lifts, in queues, in phone boxes and trains
And when they stink, the people blink and blame it on the drains.
I've farted, I've farted
I've made a trouser cough
I've whistled in my Y-fronts
I've just peeled one off
I've blown my bloody brains out
I've been eating peas
I've broken wind
I've dropped my guts
Open the window please
I've farted, I've farted
I've made a trouser cough
I've whistled in my Y-fronts
I've just peeled one off
I've blown my... oh, I'm sorry lads
Ha, I'm very sorry em, em terribly sorry lads
I say, have you farted?
Of course I have - d'you think I always smell like this?
The song "I've Parted" by Ivor Biggun is a comically crude ode to flatulence. The song begins with the singer's mother having guests over for tea, including the vicar and his wife. The guests blame a bad smell on the family dog, but the singer eventually reveals that it was actually him who had farted. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is essentially a series of fart jokes and crude references to bodily functions.
As the song progresses, the singer lists all of the different types of farts he has experienced, from "trouser coughs" to "window rattlers." He also describes the foods and drinks that make him particularly gassy, such as cabbages, prunes, and Dandelion & Burdock soda. The song ends with the singer jokingly apologizing for the bad smell and asking if anyone else has farted.
While the lyrics are clearly designed to be humorous and crude, they also play with some interesting cultural themes. One of the most notable is the use of different words and phrases to describe the act of farting. The singer uses a variety of slang terms, including "trouser cough" and "blowing [his] bowel bugle," which suggest that flatulence is something that people are often awkward or embarrassed to talk about openly. The song also makes references to social class, with the singer describing himself as a "sneaky bugger" who "lets off and doesn't let on." This seems to imply that farting may be more socially acceptable in certain settings, or among certain groups of people.
Line by Line Meaning
My mother had the vicar and the vicar's wife to tea
My mother hosted the vicar and his wife for tea
They cleared the room, they blamed it on the dog
They blamed the bad smell on the dog, and cleared the room to get away from the smell
But it was me.
But the bad smell was actually caused by me
I've been eating cabbages, prunes and pears and beans
I have been eating foods that cause gas like cabbage, prunes, pears, and beans
Drinking Dandelion & Burdock, and you know what that means!
Drinking Dandelion & Burdock soda also contributes to my gas problem
Polluting the environment, my friends leave me alone
I emit a lot of gas, so my friends try to avoid me
The front of me sings tenor and the rest sings baritone...
My flatulence has different pitch levels and sounds like a singing group, with the front and back parts having different tones
Bubbles in the bath! (bubbles in the bath!)
I pass gas in the bath, causing bubbles
Real rip snorters! (real rip snorters!)
I produce loud and strong farts
Up on one cheek and hope it don't make a noise.
I try to control my fart so it doesn't make a noise
Window rattlers! (window rattlers!)
My farts are so strong that they rattle the windows
Cushion creepers! (cushion creepers!)
When I pass gas while sitting on a cushioned chair, the chair absorbs the smell
Don't shake your leg and keep it in your courduroys.
I advise others to keep their gas in, and not shake their leg, which may cause gas to escape
A gentleman tells before it smells, he waves his jacket 'til it's gone;
A polite person excuses themselves before passing gas, and wafts their jacket to get rid of the smell
But I'm the kind of sneaky bugger who lets off and doesn't let on!
I, on the other hand, pass gas discreetly without letting anyone know
I let them go in lifts, in queues, in phone boxes and trains
I pass gas in different public places like elevators, lines, phone boxes, and trains
And when they stink, the people blink and blame it on the drains.
When my gas smells bad, people act as if they don't notice and blame the smell on something else like the drains
I've blown my... oh, I'm sorry lads
I started to say I have blown my brains out, but then realized I am in the company of others and apologized
Ha, I'm very sorry em, em terribly sorry lads
I apologize profusely for my earlier comment
I say, have you farted?
I jokingly ask if the people around me have passed gas
Of course I have - d'you think I always smell like this?
I sarcastically imply that I always smell bad because I always pass gas
Writer(s): ivor biggun
Contributed by Abigail L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.