Rolf Harris ::: Beatles ::: Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport (with lyrics)

[1nceBitten2wiceShy]

What a phoney bunch of laughter that was!

I first heard this masterpiece on a 9-CD bootbox of Beatles BBC sessions. Why it wasn't included on Apple's official 2-disc set is beyond me! (Somebody needs to animate this gem, BTW...) - 1b2s

[Bruce15485]

This is great. Two great legends playing together. Wish I had .0001% of these guys talent, I would be a rich man.

[redfordforpresident]

The Calvin religion says God blesses the chosen few with great monetary wealth. The Beatles prove this truth. But it's better to be a meat-abstaining Catholic. Buy lots of Beatles CD's; Michael Jackson owns the rights.

[yogertlvr]

I heard this one before and loved it then still do .. Thanks mate for uploading this bit of a giggle.

[ZiddersRooFurry]

Thank you! This made my day!

[Rikkyhardo]

@ZiddersRooFurry No probs mate ... it's okay

[raser011]

Rolf Harris and The Beatles together. What a bunch of talented geniuses joined in a small room. Maybe I'm the only peruvian who think Rolf is a living legend. I would like to watch him singing. At least once before I'm gone...

[mravantgarde123]

oooooo!

[SeanElGatoTelevision]

This is from a BBC Light Programme (it became BBC Radio One in 1967 after a reorganization of the BBC's radio networks) broadcast ("Pop Go The Beatles") taped in 1963 hosted by the Beatles with Rolf Harris as a guest star (the subpar fidelity is due to a deterioated off-the-air recording a Beatle fan made of the broadcast; the master was destroyed in the Seventies)

[4WingedBeatlez]

what album or recording is this from? I've never heard it before-but its hilarious! It should be on Anthology or seomthing in my opinion! Go Rolf and Beatles!

[jkaila890]

wtf?

[frankiehiyo]

Rolf is such a great bloke, and top marks to the Beatles for going along with him on this.

[topolino2]

ah,,yea ,,, right,, like this recording is real...lmfao

[Rikkyhardo]

@topolino2 it's well true cobber

[Rikkyhardo]

@Dicedude another interesting fact that ...

The Beatles had a song called "All Together Now" -- Rolf Harris' trademark phrase

from Dicedude

[Naniko1020]

@topolino2 Like it fucking well is moron.

[norristerse]

@topolino2

of course it's a genuine recording. why would the beatles pretend rolf harris was in the studio in them when he wasn't?

[annie482000]

LOL! WONDERFUL! THANKS FOR POSTING!!

[edamsleez]

you have aids boys and i cant understand your lingo ringo

[MrJohndl]

ha ha awesome!!!

[Tashstar159]

No dislikes.. god bless there shouldnt be! :)

[SuperNevile]

Just read in a magazine today that Rolf was being recorded by George Martin (who started recording comedy acts before the Fab 4 came on the scene), and that in fact at the time Rolf was even more famous than the Beatles! They were a good backing band for Rolf here (what with those Beatllsh oooos), but what zany popsters they were !

[Rikkyhardo]

@SuperNevile Now that is interesting, thanks mate

[Seattlecarnut]

LOL! That was hilarious!

[OswaldCornelius]

I can't believe he didn't rhyme 'dingo' with 'Ringo'. Of all the countries in the world where this would be acceptable, Australia is it. Great jam, though, Rolf.

[MrJohndl]

@OswaldCornelius

Yes he did??!!

[ZZJoCa]

Another gold nugget found on YT tonight, thanks. 

[shelski72]

Holy shit - mid 70's - malibou classic - I'm five - eight-track fucking thing playing this song when I had no idea what a kangeroo was or where fucking australia was - but there it played - over and over. ~ml British Columbia Canada

[GonzoGuyy]

Where is the bit where I can save these songs? Convert them to mp3s? Sometimes it just seems to vanish

[Notebooked]

I really wonder if they were all on tea when making this. Presumably.

[Gouryella91]

I love how they used electronic elements in their song. the wobble sound is so modern in terms of electronic music today.

[OlDoinyo]

@Gouryella91 Rolf did the wobble sound with a sheet of Masonite-like material, holding it loosely between the hands and allowing it to flop back and forth when shaken. Completely mechanical. I remember trying to imitate it as a boy with pieces of sheet metal, but it wasn't the same.

[clintonearlwalker]

@OlDoinyo We still have the original 45 rpm of this. My dad always said that wobble sound was made with a piece of sheet metal, I don't think I've ever seen that sound made, though I've watched about every YT version of this song. In later versions the "abo" verse is removed.

[Rikkyhardo]

@clintonearlwalker made with a thin sheet of wood like plywood

[clintonearlwalker]

@Rikkyhardo Thanx for that, I want to get my dad down here to watch this vid. I never realized that Rolf was ever anywhere near the Beatles if that's what this is, and it sure sounds like it.

[MichaelKingsfordGray]

@Rikkyhardo

Variously called "masonite" or more correctly "Burnieboard".

It was more like cardboard than plywood.

[Rikkyhardo]

@MichaelKingsfordGray Thanks for that mate

[anonUK]

@Gouryella91

A wobbleboard is not a modern electronic instrument. It's a large piece of hardboard held at the edges and moved inwards and outwards to create a noise.

Rolf Harris's first electronic instrument was a stylophone, 10 years later.

[MultiGeraghty]

Great!!!

[Selfhealer22]

Pure genius lmao :)

[TheMustangsally75]

Cool video with BEATLES. Did not know it existed. What a treat!!! tan me hyde when I die Clyde, tan me hyde when I die!!!

[PLURRingo]

SOMEONE INVENT A TIME MACHINE SO I CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE SMOKE SESSION THAT RESULTED IN THIS RECORDING!!!!

[Schinney]

Gis a swally Ringo!

[74norton850]

Love to see the original Beatles at 0:38. Lift a pint to Pete Best, drummer for the Beatles. Here's to you Pete! Oh yeah, love the song to Rolf!

[DieHardBeatlesFan]

Ahahahahaha great combo MacSprouty thanks

" Didgeri-Doooh !!!! " :)))

[JoGeogiRiPaul]

go mmmngaaa. mmmngaaa, mmmngaaa Plink

[Rikkyhardo]

@JoGeogiRiPaul

... Okay now thats really on the blink lol

[JoGeogiRiPaul]

@Rikkyhardo hehe :)

[Janeblueheaven7]

That Joey is totally adorable

[TheMikesMaiden]

this is absolutely a treasure ty for uploading xx

[slumdogannie]

That was soooooooo awesome

[TZ2OurLittleDogToo]

what a gem

[MistressKellie]

brilliant

[YouBoob85]

How cool is pauls bass!

[HengistTheGreat]

Rolf is a legend.

[coolmale67]

I don't even know how I unearthed this rare gem, did I search for 'Beatles Rolf' ???? Listening to that took me back to another era. What a brilliant song!!!

[mariabrc3]

...HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 ya mate

[Starrman69]

Great post!!

[vjstonevfr]

I thought I had heard every cut the Beatles ever recorded -- NOW I HAVE !

MY ATTEMPT :

Got to play it with tude Jude

Got to play it with tude

your dad always played with tude Dude

and never heard him get booood

all together now

Tie me kangroo down sport

[tink5864]

That was great!!!!

[BeatleFreak97]

hehe hilarious!

[zacandtaylorrule]

Haha! This is great.

[zapdelivers]

fantastic!

[wendymouse]

Beautifully editted. Great job, thanks!

[AlgidLacuna]

Such a beautiful thing i thank you with every essence of my being for putting this up.

[floppetylove]

it doesn't get much better than this XD

[thux2828]

I think he said

"And you come in in E, Paul"

not

"And you come in with me Paul"

[Rikkyhardo]

I think you are right thux ... gonna change it, lol whooooh

[OlDoinyo]

What a riot! I grew up knowing the more familiar version; I never would have imagined that Rolf and the Beatles would even have crossed paths. Clever and charming adaptation. I wonder how it came to be; there must be a story here.

[dbeater1]

wow what a gem...never heard of Rolf until now, man used a mix of instruments very unique..how cool would it have been ,having the Beatles sing backup for ya....

[barttheanorak]

Till long after I've gone John... how bitterly ironic :-(

[semi13h]

i like the george bit best

"well it shouldn't go hmmnigahmmnigaplink!"

[Rikkyhardo]

I thought it went ... mmmngaaa. mmmngaaa, mmmngaaa Plink ... ha ha

[JoGeogiRiPaul]

@semi13h yeeea the ummmmnanganangplink

[rougeleader302]

This song is one I've loved for sometime and hearing this makes me laugh sooooo hard. Thanks for posting this.

[phyllis1753]

So how could you improve on a classic? Here it is!

[floppetylove]

this is brilliant! i want this on my ipod! any idea where or if its avaliable?

made my day =)

[RiotInThunderAlley]

There is programs you can download that pull the audio from YouTube videos

[creamyfilling102]

don't ill treat me pet dingo, ringo. classic

[nblumer]

LOL2 Prop me up by the wall, Paul - Hmmm I think these rotten swagmen had gutfuls of piss in them at the time.

[armandog951]

the beatles rock

[chengloki]

armandog, give me the Ventures,anyday!!!=Stefan=

[Rikkyhardo]

The Ventures are great ... but do they sing???

[chengloki]

Rikky, The Ventures are an instrumental band. Their skill is in their instruments They never claimed anything else. What's your point?? =Stefan=

[rougeleader302]

unfortunately no

[jinnythesquinny]

Brilliant. The last verse had me in stitches...

[LShackley]

A classic! I've never heard this version before; obviously, everyone's having a good time. Must have been just after SHE LOVES YOU, because of all those 'whooooos.'

[RandomForLife]

"but you forgot the words didnt you rolf" lmao XD

[fatg1t]

Ok, so not the actual lyrics but to change them to incorporate each of the beatles per verse was very clever.

Definitely 5 stars from me.

[EmoXanimegeek10]

Tie me kangaroo down Wooooooo! >o> This song is so awesome!

[Rikkyhardo]

yeh ... they really sound like they enjoyed it don't they? ... uh? uh huh ... wy ta gooooo

[hunironman]

My Dad's favourite song!!

and mine too!!

[BeatleRevolution9]

lolz! Man, when I first heard this song I just cracked up all the way. :D

[WILLIEMOJORISIN]

ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS

[swtclvr]

hahahah

'i forget the words' 'wooooo!'

ahahahahah

[swtclvr]

luv it!

[sladedood]

i wanna download this!

[Ebonydoe]

Can anyone get the lyrics to this?

[eeek77]

You have to speak Austrailian.

[beastieribs]

What a good session for The Beatles, working with the genius that is Rolf :)

[banger181]

Fantastic

[phoenixmoon3]

i love this version thanks u!

[age68]

rolfs partner gave birth to his son steven hawkins in 1959

[b62beers]

This is definitely priceless!!! Thanks for posting!

[sdcal1]

this is the best video from Down Under since...

Crocodile Dundee #1 omg

WORTH A WATCH!!!

[mcfrdmn]

Excellent Video

[101beatlesfan]

i love this version

[spiffyjen05]

I absolutely LOVE The Beatles and this Fab Four version of Rolf's first hit has got 'pure gold' written all over it. I sincerely believe all Beatles fans worldwide will love this. Twenty-seven gold stars out of twelve, and thanks for posting.

[allalongthewatch]

i have a proper video when this was recorded great watch

[faceofpo]

Could you post it up for us all to see?

[Icygirl2008]

yes, please try to post if you can!

[TamBellyDadMomom]

Love this version. :)

[MerlinTheDraconic]

"....And Ringo's got it on his drums"

Priceless.

[ef1977]

Where did you get this recording? It's awesome!

[Brenglezote]

Ha ha ha,look at john and paul.

[celebtrvl]

funny and nutty

[riximon]

Love it. I could almost get up and boogie to this !

[steamt]

Where did you get this song from, i love it!

Thanks For Uploading :)

Chris :)

[beatlequeen06]

Hahaha! This is cute!

[faydajova]

haha I love it!

[slammy102]

brilliant!

[kaymerjon]

'you forgot the words didnt you rolf' ha ha, i liked rolf in the drum!

[Taskat]

That made me laugh so hard...

[thedemon48]

nice vid rik like the picture of a kangaroo with the pint

[Rikkyhardo]

Thanx ... that one was picked up on google ... my favourite is Rolf's hide stertched over Ringo's bass drum which I done ... ha ha