May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose
Little Jimmy Dickens
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One fine day as I was a-walkin' down the street Spied a beggar man with rags upon his feet Took a penny from my pocket In his tin cup I did drop it I heard him say as I made my retreat [Chorus:] May the bird of paradise fly up your nose May an elephant caress you with his toes May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose May the bird of paradise fly up your nose The laundry man is really on his toes Found a hundred-dollar bill among my clothes When he called me I came a-runnin' Gave him back his dime for phonin' I heard him sayin' as I turned to go [Chorus] I was way behind one day to catch the train Taxi driver said "We'll make it just the same" The speed cop made it with us And as he wrote out the ticket I stood by politely a-waitin' for my change [Chorus x3]
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Written by: NEAL MERRITT
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12 facts about this song
Origin"May the Bird of Paradise Fly up Your Nose" is a country music song officially released in 1965 by Little Jimmy Dickens.
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Chart PerformanceApart from its success on the country chart, it also enjoyed considerable success on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 15.
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WritersThe song was penned by renowned songwriters Neil Merritt and A.L. "Doodle" Owens.
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Backing VocalsThe renowned Jordanaires were the backup singers for the record. This group is best known for their work backing Elvis Presley.
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Cover VersionIn 2006, another country singer, Porter Wagoner, released a cover of this song in the album "Something to Brag About."
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DurationThe original version of "May the Bird of Paradise Fly up Your Nose" by Little Jimmy Dickens has a playtime of 2 minutes and 33 seconds.
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Genre SpecificityThis song is classified as a novelty song in the country music genre, and is one of the most memorable novelty songs of its era.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the major label Columbia Records, one of the 'big three' record companies of the time.
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Billboard Year-EndIn 1966, it was ranked number 28 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1966, confirming its popularity.
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B-SideThe B-Side of the record contains the song "My Eyes Are Jealous," which remains far less known than the "May the Bird of Paradise Fly up Your Nose."
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LegacyToday, the song is fondly remembered and is considered a classic in the country music genre. It helped to cement Little Jimmy Dickens' place in country music history.
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Unique TitleThe song's unique and amusing title often makes it a topic of conversation, and it's familiar to many people even if they haven't actually heard the song.
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