Never Be Rude to an Arab
Monty Python
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Never be rude to an Arab An Israeli, or Saudi, or Jew Never be rude to an Irishman No matter what you do Never poke fun at a N*gger A Spick, or a Wop, or a Kraut And never put down (Explosion)
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Written by: TERRY JONES
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13 facts about this song
Song Category"Never Be Rude to an Arab" is a comedy song, a genre which involves humorous lyrics set to music.
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Released ByIt was released by the British comedy group known as Monty Python, known internationally for their surreal sense of humor, often involving innovative and absurd sketches.
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Album AppearanceThe song is a part of the album "Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album", which was released in 1980.
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ControversiesThe song, due to its controversial lyrics, was frequently pulled from the BBC radio and television broadcasts.
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PerformanceThe song was performed by Terry Jones during Monty Python's live shows.
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ThemeThe song uses irony as its main humorous device, contrasting a pretense of respect and tolerance with gradually escalating offensive statements.
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Return of the SongIt was brought back for the group's reunion performances titled "Monty Python Live (Mostly)" at the O2 Arena in London, in July 2014.
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Highlander ConnectionIn an amusing connection, the song's lyrics were sung by actor Christopher Lambert in the movie "Highlander" in a bar scene.
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BannedDespite being a comedy song, it was indeed banned by both the BBC and commercial radio in the UK due to explicit lyrics, proving too controversial even for a comedy piece.
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PurposeLike much of Monty Python's work, the song's controversial tone and lyrics were intended to satirize and expose bigotry, providing stark contrasts between the polite rhetoric and the offensive language used.
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End of SongThe song famously ends halfway through, halted by an explosion sound effect, underscoring the volatile nature of the topic being satirized.
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Sketch FrameworkIt is framed as a sort of public service announcement, which adds to its satirical flavor.
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MessageThough the song contains offensive language, it is meant to point out the hypocrisy of politeness disguising deep-seated prejudice, a common theme in the group's work.
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