Uploaded by warholsoup100 on Apr 23, 2011
Herbert Khaury better known by the stage name Tiny Tim, (April 12, 1932 -- November 30, 1996) was an American singer and ukulele player. He was most famous for his rendition of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" sung in a distinctive high falsetto/vibrato voice (though other performances reveal a broader vocal range). While Tiny Tim was sometimes regarded as a novelty act, his recordings demonstrate a wide knowledge of American popular songs, particularly of the early 20th century.
"Stay Down Here Where You Belong" was a pacifist song written by Irving Berlin in 1914. The lyrics depict a conversation between the devil and his son, the devil exhorting him to "stay down here where you belong" because people on Earth do not know right from wrong.
"To serve their king, they've all gone off to war.
And not a one of them knows what they're fighting for."
While Henry Burr's recording of the song may have mirrored a large portion of American sentiment during the early days of World War I, the eventual entry of the United States into the conflict and the consequent reversal of the national mood turned the song into a major source of embarrassment for Berlin, who is better known for his subsequent patriotic songs. One of Berlin's peeves was the penchant of Groucho Marx to sing the song; Berlin offered Marx $100 not to do it again. A rendition by Marx appears on his concert album, An Evening with Groucho)
A rendition of "Stay Down Here Where You Belong" was also recorded by Tiny Tim. In the late 20th and early 21st century it has also been performed by the New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra.
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I get that every time. That's why Tiny is the greatest of all time
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Does anyone else kinda get shivers and like this weird feeling like something bad is going to happen when you listening to tiny tim?
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watched 666 times !
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Such a great song...thanks for uploading!
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I used to have that LP ! Should have kept it.
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greatest version ever
eddiemurphyfan100 8 months ago 5
Words so fitting today. Love you Tiny Tim
7smaerd 7 months ago 2