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Artist: Eddie Izzard
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Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite
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Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite
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for the benefit of Mr. Kite
there will be a show tonight
on trampoline
the Hendersons will all be there
late of Pablo-Fanques Fair - have you seen it?
it's great. they got stuff.
over men and horses, hoops and garters
lastly through a hogshead of real fire!
in this way, Mr. K. will challenge the world
with the blue people! - they're great!
they're just... chilled out!
the celebrated Mr. K.
performs his feat on Saturday
at Bishopsgate - nice neck of the woods!
the Hendersons, they're gonna dance and sing
as Mr. Kite flies through the ring - don't be late!
Messrs. K and H. assure the public
their production is second to none, babe
and of course, Henry, The Horse, gonna do the waltz!
oh, you gotta see it - it's genius!
i mean, she's ready
she's got the stuff, and movement, and waltz
horses, how do they do that stuff?
you gotta give her sugar, you know
and shes called Henry, and it's a lot of explanation
but don't worry about it kids, ok?
just tune in, turn off
drop out, drop in
switch off, switch on
and explode.
the band begins at ten to six
when Mr. K. performs his tricks
(without a sound)
and Mr. H. will demonstrate
ten somersets he's gonna do
on solid ground - whatever they are!
having been some days in preparation
a splendid time is guaranteed for all
and tonight Mr. Kite is topping the bill, babe!
across the universe!
it's me! i'm on top of the bill!
i spent years getting to this point!
i'm bloody brilliant.
this is golden, you gotta see what i do man.
i got horses,and dogs, and cats, and monekys
and blue people!
it's just.. it's such a collection.
i spent years putting it together.
you gotta watch it! you gotta see it!
it's me.. in the thing!
(yeah!)
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