description The Lumberjack Song Overview
"The Lumberjack Song" is a comedic song written by Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Fred Tomlinson, debuting in the 1969 television series Monty Python's Flying Circus. The sketch features a rugged outdoorsman who unexpectedly reveals his preference for wearing women's clothing, pressing wild flowers, and floating down the river in a pink canoe. The song subverts traditional masculine tropes through its juxtaposition of a burly lumberman persona with a polite barbershop quartet chorus.
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What Monty Python episode features The Lumberjack Song?
'The Lumberjack Song' debuted during the first season of *Monty Python's Flying Circus*, specifically in the ninth episode titled 'The Ant, an Introduction.' It aired on British television in 1969.
Who wrote The Lumberjack Song for Monty Python?
The comedic song was written by Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Fred Tomlinson. Michael Palin famously performed the song dressed as the rugged lumberjack in the sketch.
What are the lyrics to the chorus of The Lumberjack Song?
The famous chorus features the lumberjack singing, 'I'm a lumberjack, and I'm okay / I sleep all night and I work all day.' However, as the song progresses, he reveals a shocking preference for wearing women's clothing and hanging out in bars.
Who provides the choir backup in The Lumberjack Song?
The Fred Tomlinson Singers provided the robust, mountie-style backup choir vocals for the sketch. They stand behind Michael Palin in full Mountie uniforms as the absurd lyrics unfold.
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