Mad Dogs and Englishmen (Live)-Noel Coward and Orchestra

[ti:Mad Dogs and Englishmen (Live)] [ar:Noel Coward and Orchestra] [al:Noel Coward, Vol. 1] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Mad Dogs and Englishmen (Live) - Noel Coward and Orchestra [00:23.16]In tropical climes there are certain times of day [00:24.66] [00:25.32]When all the citizens retire [00:26.60]To tear their clothes off and perspire [00:28.48]It's one of those rules that the biggest fools obey [00:30.19] [00:30.81]Because the sun is much too sultry and one must avoid [00:33.36]Its ultry violet ray [00:34.73] [00:39.63]The natives grieve when the white men leave their huts [00:42.11]Because they're obviously absolutely nuts [00:44.13] [00:45.22]Mad dogs and englishmen go out in the midday sun [00:47.58]The japanese don't care to the chinese wouldn't dare to [00:50.82]Hindus and argentines sleep firmly from twelve to one [00:53.70]But englishmen detest a siesta [00:55.02] [00:55.62]In the philippines there are lovely screens [00:57.66]To protect you from the glare [00:58.87]In the malay states there are hats like plates [01:00.47]Which the britishers won't wear [01:01.59]At twelve noon the natives swoon and [01:03.32]No further work is done [01:04.53]But mad dogs and englishmen go out in the midday sun [01:07.04] [01:12.99]It's such a surprise for the eastern eyes to see [01:14.76] [01:15.52]That though the english are effete [01:16.66]They're quite impervious to heat [01:17.81] [01:18.41]When the white man rides every native hides in glee [01:20.30] [01:20.86]Because the simple creatures hope he will [01:22.77]Impale his solar topee on a tree [01:24.77] [01:29.76]It seems such a shame the english claim the earth [01:32.79] [01:33.60]That they give rise to such hilarity and mirth [01:35.99]Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha [01:38.19]Mad dogs and englishmen go out in the midday sun [01:41.09]The smallest Malay rabbit [01:42.37]Deplores this stupid habit in Hongkong [01:44.04] [01:44.63]They strike a gong and [01:45.59]Fire off a noonday gun [01:46.76]To reprimand each inmate [01:48.22]Who's in late [01:48.75] [01:49.33]In the jungle town where the sun beats down [01:51.03]To the rage of man or beast [01:52.37]The english garb of the english [01:53.42]Sahib merely gets a bit more creased [01:55.02]In bangkok at twelve o'clock they foam at the mouth and run [01:57.90]But mad dogs and englishmen go out in the midday sun [02:01.03]Mad dogs and englishmen go out in the midday sun [02:03.68] [02:12.24]In the mangrove swamps where the python romps [02:13.77]There is peace from twelve till two [02:15.06]Even caribous lie down and snooze [02:16.76]For there's nothing else to do [02:17.99]In bengal to move at all is seldom if ever done [02:23.62] [02:24.76]But mad dogs and englishmen go out in the midday [02:27.36]Out in the midday [02:28.19]Out in the midday [02:28.95]Out in the midday [02:29.68]Out in the midday [02:30.42]Out in the midday [02:31.17]Out in the midday sun