Lyrics:
pilot
Arthur, Arthur
Arthur, Arthur Clark
Bigamist, you get the gist?
Arthur Clark's a con artist
Arthur, Arthur
Make no mistake, he's a snake
Dark
Strikes the bell for 5 o'clock, Uncle Arthur closes shop
Screws the tops on all the bottles, turns the lights out, locks it up
Climbs across his
Frank Zappa (guitar)
Lowell George (guitar)
Roy Estrada (bass, vocals)
Don Preston (keyboards, electronics)
Buzz Gardner (trumpet)
Ian Underwood
Arthur and his trusty servant Patsy "ride"
Into a field where peasants are
Working they come up behind a cart which
Is being dragged by
[Guitar solo from City Of Tiny Lights
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
December 11, 1980
Engineer: George Douglas
FZ lead guitar
Steve Vai rhythm
[Guitar solo from Illinois Enema Bandit
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
December 11, 1980
Engineer: George Douglas
FZ lead guitar
Steve Vai rhythm
Frank Zappa (lead guitar, vocals)
Lowell George (guitar, vocals)
Roy Estrada (bass, vocals)
Don Preston (keyboards, electronics)
Buzz Gardner
Arthur was born just a plain simple man
In a plain simple working class position
Though the world was hard and its ways were set
He was young
Frank zappa (guitar)
Lowell george (guitar, lead vocals)
Roy estrada (bass, vocals)
Don preston (keyboards, electronics)
Buzz gardner (trumpet)
Ian
Frank zappa (guitar)
Lowell george (guiro, vocals)
Roy estrada (bass, vocals)
Don preston (keyboards, electronics)
Buzz gardner (trumpet)
Ian
Frank zappa (dialog)
Motorhead sherwood (dialog)
Arthur tripp (dialog)
Ian underwood (dialog)
Fz:
They're really getting professional now. in
Doug, Doug, Doug, Doug Doug!
Doug, Doug, Doug, Doug Doug!
Doug MacArthur!
He's the tough old guy
With the strong reply;
He's the one who
ARTHUR;
You fight with the strength of many men, sir knight.
...pause...
I am Arthur, king of the Britons.
...pause...
I seek the finest
Frank zappa (guitar)
Lowell george (guitar)
Roy estrada (bass)
Don preston (keyboards)
Buzz gardner (trumpet)
Ian underwood (alto saxophone)
Bunk
Arthur was born just a plain simple man
In a plain simple working class position
Though the world was hard and it's ways were set
He was young
Verse 1
Polish up your armour, we have found King Arthur,
Gonna sing and dance a lot.
No more being farmers, we're ready for departure,
Going
Sir Kay the bravest knight
Appeared to try his might
He dreamed of being king, as all the rest
To Arthur Sir Kay called to search
And bring for him
Arthur played the bass.
He had an angel's face.
Jiving with the Hoodoos, man,
No-one could take his place
No, No, No!
He needed extra cash
So
The Cast (in order of appearance [roughly]):
KING ARTHUR : Graham Chapman
PATSY : Terry Gilliam
GUARD #1 : Michael Palin
GUARD #2 : John Cleese
Ha ha ha
Happy Birthday
Ha ha ha
Happy Birthday
Ha ha ha
Happy Birthday
Arthur Arthur Arthur
Ha ha ha
Happy Birthday
Ha ha ha
Happy Birthday
Ha ha
Willis rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars keyboards
Peter Wolf keyboards
Ed Mann percussion
Arthur Barrow bass
Vinnie Colaiuta drums]
Charles Arthur George"
"To my wedded husband."
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY
"To my wedded husband."
DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES
"A disease striking
Guinevere of the royal court of Arthur
Draped in white velvet, silk and lace.
The rustle of her gown on the marble staircase,
Sparkles on fingers,
SHOCK MARAVILHA - ARTHUR FRANCO
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