Peter Straker - The Annual Penguin Show (Produced by Freddie Mercury)

The Annual Penguin Show by Peter Straker. Released on Straker's album 'This One's On Me' in 1977. Produced by Freddie Mercury and Roy Thomas Baker. Written by Mike Allison and Peter Sills. Featuring Alan Savage on drums, Mike Allison on guitar, Mike Franks on guitar, Marc Fox on bass and Peter Russell Brewis on keyboards.

Lyrics:

Friday night, everybody dresses up in black and white
Look at the crowd, no jeans allowed
A glass of wine, and everybody's having such a good time
Or so they say, so give it away tonight, all right

The orchestra play, the penguins sway
The movement they make meant nothing at all
Once in a while, they let out a smile
In single file, they were having a ball
Forty seven penguins, all in a row
At the annual penguin show

A waiter stands, a creature of devotion to his fellow man
Shiny black hair, it's so rude to stare
All the bands will play, they won't reform their uniforms of yesterday
All black and white it's gotta be right tonight, all right

The orchestra play, the penguins sway
The movement they make meant nothing at all
Once in a while, they let out a smile
In single file, they were having a ball
Forty seven penguins, all in a row
At the annual penguin show

It wouldn't be right tonight to meet the people from the streets and let them in
You never know just where they've been
You've really got to chose, you mustn't lose, so don't refuse
Your MBE and send it back and call it crap
You've got to be as straight as elastic, oh, oh, oh, oh
You've got to be as natural as plastic, hey, hey

The orchestra play, the penguins sway
The movement they make meant nothing at all
Once in a while, they let out a smile
In single file, they were having a ball
Forty seven penguins, all in a row
At the annual penguin show

A penguin going, penguins are such lovely creatures
With shiny hair, and silky features
A wobble here, minding there
They take their time, but they don't care
But it's so sad to fence them in
To face the public, smile and win
Once a year, please, please, let them come
To the annual penguin show

With lots of fishy things to eat
To tempt the pallette
Then the feet and after lunch
A chocolate biscuit made specially for 'em, innit

Forty seven penguins, all in a row
At the annual penguin show, no no
At the annual penguin show, one more time
At the annual penguin show

Yeah, yeah, yeah, want to bribe me with a story then

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[Kalabanano]

Correction: I love this whole album, it's one of the best albums from the 70s.

[Kalabanano]

I love this song.

[killerqueen501]

Freddie should have produced Bugsy Malone movie soundtrack... made it more rock n roll

[SallyMander4711]

Thanks for posting this! I think it's like Music Hall/Vaudeville with a shot of Rock N Roll and a maraschino cherry of smart ass! This has got Freddie ALL over it!

[MsSweetunes]

Has Peter Straker ever publicy thanked Freddie for his huge support in producing these albums for him? Probably at Freddie's cost at that time. Come on Peter, its time to thank your pal for being so supportive in your career!

[Keijz74]

Like a Queen song they never made in a way :o)#

[RockYouYes]

nice photos!