Spike Milligan

[ruddiger]

Was wondering if anyone knows if Spike Milligan (or anyone else) ever performed the poem 'On the ning nang nong' on TV and if so where would i be able to get it. I'm going to use it with my english class and the audio is good but seeing him perform it might catch their attention a bit more.

[Kay]

Put in the title on Google ruddiger. Its all there:-))

[BriWrite]

Cant help you there Ruddiger, but this is my favourite Spike poem.

The ABC

'Twas midnight in the schoolroom
And every desk was shut
When suddenly from the alphabet
Was heard a loud "Tut-Tut!"

Said A to B, "I don't like C;
His manners are a lack.
For all I ever see of C
Is a semi-circular back!"

"I disagree," said D to B,
"I've never found C so.
From where I stand he seems to be
An uncompleted O."

C was vexed, "I'm much perplexed,
You criticise my shape.
I'm made like that, to help spell Cat
And Cow and Cool and Cape."

"He's right" said E; said F, "Whoopee!"
Said G, "'Ip, 'Ip, 'ooray!"
"You're dropping me," roared H to G.
"Don't do it please I pray."

"Out of my way," LL said to K.
"I'll make poor I look ILL."
To stop this stunt J stood in front,
And presto! ILL was JILL.

"U know," said V, "that W
Is twice the age of me.
For as a Roman V is five
I'm half as young as he."

X and Y yawned sleepily,
"Look at the time!" they said.
"Let's all get off to beddy byes."
They did, then "Z-z-z."

-- Spike Milligan

[scarletpimp]

One of my most joyous memories - seeing Spike on stage in November 1996....and he did "Ning Nang Nong"!

[Chebona~Bula]

I must go down to the sea again

To the lonely sea and the sky

I left my pants and socks there

I wonder if they're dry.

[markieboy]

It is also available on the CD, Greatest comedy classics, this also contains his Q series music.