Michael Flanders

thumb|Michael Flanders with Donald Swann prior to their 1959 Broadway opening with At the Drop of a Hat. Michael Flanders (1 March 1922 – 14 April 1975) was an English actor, broadcaster, and writer and performer of comic songs. The music of his songs was usually written by Donald Swann, who also performed with him. Quotes Pity the poor old rhino withA bodger on its bonce. The Rhinoceros The bottle-nosed whale is a furlong long,And likewise wiseBut headstrong strong The Whale Away on the hilltop sat combing her hairHis fair Hippopotamine maid.The Hippopotamus was no ignoramusAnd sang her this sweet serenade:Mud! Mud! Glorious mud!Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood.So, follow me, follow, down to the hollow,And there let us wallow in glorious mud. The Hippopotamus Song I'm a g-nu,I'm a g-nu, The g-nicest work of g-nature in the zoo A Gnu Hold very tight pleaseTing ting A Transport of Delight No more will I goTo Blandford ForumAnd Mortehoe -On the Slow TrainFrom Midsomer NortonAnd Mumby Road -No churns, no porterNo cat on a seatAt Chorlton-cum-HardyOr Chester-le-StreetI won't be leaving againOn the Slow Train Slow Train The English, the English, the English are best -I wouldn't give tuppence for all of the rest! And all the world over, each nation's the same;They've simply no mission of playing the game.They argue with umpires - they cheer when they've wonAnd they practice beforehand, which ruins the fun.The English are moral, the English are goodAnd clever, and modest, and misunderstood! A Song of Patriotic Prejudice Son, son, I admire your sincerity. Always be sincere - whether you mean it or not. The Reluctant Cannibal External links Category:1922 births Category:1975 deaths Category:Actors from England Category:Comedians from England Category:Singer-songwriters from England Category:People from London