The band's only appearance on the UK Singles Charts was "I'm the Urban Spaceman", which reached #5 in October 1968. The single was produced by Paul McCartney under the pseudonym "Apollo C. Vermouth". The band disbanded in 1970. The band reunited briefly in 1972 and again in 1988, before reuniting permanently in 2002.
After the initial split, Innes provided songs for "Monty Python's Flying Circus" and the Monty Python troupe's subsequent films, and is often considered to be an "unofficial member" of the troupe. Stanshall died in a house fire in 1995.
The band's six albums are: "Gorilla" (1967), "The Doughnut in Granny's Greenhouse" (1968, released as "Urban Spaceman" in the US), "Tadpoles" (1969), "Keynsham" (1969), "Let's Make Up and Be Friendly" (1972) and "Pour l'Amour des Chiens" (2007).
Jollity Farm
The Bonzo Dog Band Lyrics
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Because we know of one
That's always lots of fun (Ha ha!)
And this one's name is Jollity; believe me, folks, it's great
For everything sings out to us as we go through the gate
All the little pigs, they grunt and howl
The cats mee-yow
Everybody makes a row
Down on Jollity Farm
All the little pigs, they grunt and howl
(Grunt, howl, grunt, howl)
The cats mee-yow
(Mee-yow, mee-yow)
The dogs bow-wow
(Ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff)
Everybody makes a row
Down on Jollity Farm
All the little birds go tweet, tweet, tweet
(birdsong, piano noodle)
The lambs all bleat
(baaaaa!)
And shake their feet
(rattle)
Everything's a perfect treat
Down on Jollity Farm
Regular as habit
The cocks begin to crow
Can the old buck rabbit
Sing "Stuff it up your jumper"
Vo-do-de-oh
All the little ducks go quack quack quack
(quack quack quack)
The cows go Moo
(honk)
The bull does, too
(whonk!)
Everyone says how do you do
Down on Jollity Farm
The Bonzo Dog Band's song Jollity Farm is about a joyful and delightful farm that the characters in the song prefer to visit instead of a depressing farm called Misery. The lyrics describe the atmosphere of Jollity Farm, where everything seems to be alive and active. As soon as the characters go through the gate, they are greeted by the grunting and howling of the pigs, the meowing of the cats, and the barking of the dogs. The song's chorus repeatedly emphasizes that "everybody makes a row down on Jollity Farm."
The song's verses describe other animals on the farm. The little birds tweet, tweet, tweet, lambs bleat and shake their feet, and the ducks quack, quack, quack, while the cows moo and the bull makes a loud honk. The catchy refrain is punctuated by a nonsensical line, "Can the old buck rabbit sing 'stuff it up your jumper' vo-do-de-oh."
Overall, the song celebrates the beauty of nature and the happiness that can be found within it. Jollity Farm represents a utopian ideal where everything is in harmony, and all creatures great and small are friends. Despite the whimsical and nonsensical nature of some of the lyrics, the song's message is sincere and heartfelt.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a farm called Misery, but of that we'll have none
We refuse to acknowledge a farm called Misery
Because we know of one
That's always lots of fun (Ha ha!)
And this one's name is Jollity; believe me, folks, it's great
For everything sings out to us as we go through the gate
We have found a great farm called Jollity which is always fun to visit and everything about it is joyful.
All the little pigs, they grunt and howl
The cats mee-yow
The dogs bow-wow
Everybody makes a row
Down on Jollity Farm
All the animals on Jollity Farm are happy and noisy. The pigs grunt and howl, the cats mee-yow, the dogs bark, and everyone makes a commotion.
All the little birds go tweet, tweet, tweet
(birdsong, piano noodle)
The lambs all bleat
(baaaaa!)
And shake their feet
(rattle)
Everything's a perfect treat
Down on Jollity Farm
The birds sing sweetly, the lambs bleat and dance, everything is perfect and delightful on Jollity Farm.
Regular as habit
The cocks begin to crow
Can the old buck rabbit
Sing "Stuff it up your jumper"
Vo-do-de-oh
As usual, the roosters crow at dawn, and the old buck rabbit sings outrageous songs.
All the little ducks go quack quack quack
(quack quack quack)
The cows go Moo
(honk)
The bull does, too
(whonk!)
Everyone says how do you do
Down on Jollity Farm
All the ducks quack, the cows moo, the bull honks and everyone greets each other on Jollity Farm.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LESLIE SARONY
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David Davis
Saw these cats open for The Who, 1969@ the Hollywood Palladium in California, they blew my mind clean out of the water! My first concert, at 14 yrs old
Kent Clark
If they had been my first concert, I'm not sure if I would ever recover.
Steve P
I didn't stay for the who and that was a good decision
Steve Rainbow
Genius
Lunacy
Genuine Musical Talent
David Davis
@Steve P I stay'd for The Who, some longhair'd fellow pulled me up on the stage, and, i spent the next 2 hours standing behind John's bass rig. I was shittin' stoked, like 15 feet away from Keith, he was making dozens of different faces per minute!! they were my heros, and, when Keith passed, I went on to Krautrock
k windsock
I am jealous
Bellhop Walrus
Just sang this to my neighbor's
3 yr old daughter.
She was mesmerized.
Old MacDonald my foot!
Felix Felix
Saw Viv live shortly before his untimely demise. This was the encore. Which he introduced by saying oh you want some more of this rubbish. ๐ It was brilliant....
funkyalfonso
Felix Felix He rode past me on his bicycle on East Finchley High Road and at first I thought it was Merlin and then I knew. I just stood there clapping my hands to my hero.
Deborah Robertson
The blessed, beloved Bonzos. I remember watching them on Do Not Adjust Your Set when I was little. Nothing to compare now!