THE BLOKE WHO INVENTED BEER

Rolf Harris


(Pub noises - laughter and talking)

SPOKEN: Okay you lot, all right, all right, you fellahs, now
you're all drinking up and havin' a good time, how about a
round of applause for the gent who made all this possible ...
.... the bloke who invented beer. Are you gonna join me in a
musical tribute to this noble benefactor? (Too right!)

How about a cheer for the bloke who invented beer
He gave this tired old world a spark
They should have his statue in ev'ry park
Life was so drear till this genius thought up beer
So, charge your glasses, drink a cheer
To the bloke who invented beer

SPOKEN: Yes, us fellahs know that the invention of beer was the
greatest thing that ever happened to mankind, ahead of electricity
and airplanes and all that other stuff. But did the bloke who
invented beer get the credit and recognition he deserves......NO!
No, he don't. But we don't forget him. Just look at our pub motto,
Caesar was great and so was Nero, but the bloke who invented beer's
a hero! So c'mon, loosen up your tonsils and let's give it another
burst. Are you ready? Well, let's go then......

Oh, how about a cheer for the bloke who invented beer
We'd all be shakin' and quakin' flops
If we couldn't gargle our throats with hops
He was the first to defeat the old demon thirst
So, charge your glasses, drink a cheer
To the bloke who invented beer

How about a cheer for the bloke who invented beer
Though not one hist'ry book gives his name
We say he will stay in the hall of fame
Man's joys were few, till our hero brought out his brew
So, charge your glasses, drink a cheer
To the bloke who invented beer

Yeah, life was so drear till this genius thought up beer
So, charge your glasses, drink a cheer
To the bloke who invented beer

(Pub noises - laughter and talking)

Yeah, life was so drear till this genius thought up beer
So, charge your glasses, drink a cheer
To the bloke who invented beer........FADE


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2005)