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Flanders & Swann The Gnu Song Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [3 votes]Album: The Complete Flanders & Swann / Original Release Date: 1991Genre: VocalSong Duration: 3 min 26 sec
The Gnu Song
Flanders & Swann
Flanders & Swann
FLANDERS & SWANN
- The Gnu Song LyricsFlanders: A year ago, last Thursday, I was strolling in
the zoo,
When I met a man who thought he knew the lot.
He was laying down the law about the habits of baboons,
And the number of quills a porcupine has got.
So I asked him, "What's that creature there?". He
answered, "Oh, it's a h-elk".
I might have gone on thinking that was true.
If the animal in question hadn't put that chap to
shame,
And remarked, "I h-ain't a h-elk. I'm a g-nu".
"I'm a g-nu,
I'm a g-nu,
The g-nicest work of g-nature in the zoo.
I'm a g-nu,
How do you do?
You really ought to k-now w-ho's w-ho."
"I'm a g-nu, spelt G-N-U.
I'm g-not a camel or a kangaroo.
So let me introduce,
I'm g-neither man or moose,
Oh, g-know, g-know, g-know,
I'm a g-nu!"
I had taken furnished lodgings down at Rustington-On-
Sea,
Whence I travelled on to Ashton-Under-Lyme it was
actually.
And the second night I stayed there I was wakened from
a dream,
Which I'll tell you all about... some other time.
Among the hunting trophies on the wall above my bed,
Stuffed and mounted, was a face I thought I knew.
A bison? No, it's not a bison. An ocapi? It's unlikely,
really.
Could it be a hartebeest?
When I seemed to hear a voice: "I'm a... g-nu..."
"I'm a g-nu,
A g-nother g-nu!
I wish I could g-nash my teeth at you.
I'm a g-nu,
How do you do?
You really ought to k-now w-ho's w-ho."
"I'm a g-nu, spelt G-N-U,
Call me 'bison' or 'ocapi' and I'll sue.
G-nor am I in the least,
Like that dreadful hartebeest,
Oh, g-no, g-no, g-no...
G-know, g-know, g-know, I'm a g-nu...
G-know, g-know, g-know, I'm a g-nu!
(Long applause)
Flanders: That's very g-nice of you.
the zoo,
When I met a man who thought he knew the lot.
He was laying down the law about the habits of baboons,
And the number of quills a porcupine has got.
So I asked him, "What's that creature there?". He
answered, "Oh, it's a h-elk".
I might have gone on thinking that was true.
If the animal in question hadn't put that chap to
shame,
And remarked, "I h-ain't a h-elk. I'm a g-nu".
"I'm a g-nu,
I'm a g-nu,
The g-nicest work of g-nature in the zoo.
I'm a g-nu,
How do you do?
You really ought to k-now w-ho's w-ho."
"I'm a g-nu, spelt G-N-U.
I'm g-not a camel or a kangaroo.
So let me introduce,
I'm g-neither man or moose,
Oh, g-know, g-know, g-know,
I'm a g-nu!"
I had taken furnished lodgings down at Rustington-On-
Sea,
Whence I travelled on to Ashton-Under-Lyme it was
And the second night I stayed there I was wakened from
a dream,
Which I'll tell you all about... some other time.
Among the hunting trophies on the wall above my bed,
Stuffed and mounted, was a face I thought I knew.
A bison? No, it's not a bison. An ocapi? It's unlikely,
really.
Could it be a hartebeest?
When I seemed to hear a voice: "I'm a... g-nu..."
"I'm a g-nu,
A g-nother g-nu!
I wish I could g-nash my teeth at you.
I'm a g-nu,
How do you do?
You really ought to k-now w-ho's w-ho."
"I'm a g-nu, spelt G-N-U,
Call me 'bison' or 'ocapi' and I'll sue.
G-nor am I in the least,
Like that dreadful hartebeest,
Oh, g-no, g-no, g-no...
G-know, g-know, g-know, I'm a g-nu...
G-know, g-know, g-know, I'm a g-nu!
(Long applause)
Flanders: That's very g-nice of you.
Facts about The Gnu Song
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The Gnu Song is written by Donald Swann, Michael Flanders.
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It is first released in 1991 as part of Flanders & Swann's album "The Complete Flanders & Swann" which includes 50 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, The Gnu Song created by Flanders & Swann in a comical way, brings to light the seriousness of identity and the people's anguish of being confused for something else, using the gnu as a playful metaphor for uniqueness and the longing to be acknowledged for who one really is. The gnu song lyrics mainly stress nature, happiness, adventure, empowerment, and anxiety. Nevertheless, the song still points out the necessity of identity and self-awareness as well as the rectification of misinformation. The lyrics have a cheerful and robustly humorous quality about animals, with no bad language, themes, or images. It is fit for everyone.
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The Gnu Song falls under the genre Vocal.
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The Gnu Song song length is 3 minutes and 26 seconds.
Who wrote The Gnu Song lyrics?
The Gnu Song is written by Donald Swann, Michael Flanders.
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When was The Gnu Song released?
It is first released in 1991 as part of Flanders & Swann's album "The Complete Flanders & Swann" which includes 50 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Gnu Song lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, The Gnu Song created by Flanders & Swann in a comical way, brings to light the seriousness of identity and the people's anguish of being confused for something else, using the gnu as a playful metaphor for uniqueness and the longing to be acknowledged for who one really is. The gnu song lyrics mainly stress nature, happiness, adventure, empowerment, and anxiety. Nevertheless, the song still points out the necessity of identity and self-awareness as well as the rectification of misinformation. The lyrics have a cheerful and robustly humorous quality about animals, with no bad language, themes, or images. It is fit for everyone.
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Which genre is The Gnu Song?
The Gnu Song falls under the genre Vocal.
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How long is the song The Gnu Song?
The Gnu Song song length is 3 minutes and 26 seconds.
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these lyrics are last corrected by Roger Cavanagh on October 28, 2019
Songwriter(s): Donald Swann, Michael Flanders
Record Label(s): 1991 The copyright in this compilation is owned by EMI Records Ltd
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