Saw them at Steak & Ale Forum when i worked there long ago.

Very good performance indeed. But I trust all Americans reading this will check out on KZbin the two Sealey brothers (the late Al, and the surviving brother Dave) from whom they got this little masterpiece of a 1926 classic from the English Music Hall. The brothers - absolutely consummate performers - went under the stage name of Cosmotheka, and were simply nonpareil. They existed as a duo from 1972 until Al’s death in 1999, and left a legacy of vocal perfection… especially when it came to tongue-twister patter songs. And here are the lyrics… A PROPER CUP OF COFFEE (R.P. Weston and Bert Lee) The Shah he sat on his oriental mat, In his harem, High Street, Persia, He took a sip from his coffee, just a drip, And he says to his slave, "Here, Gersha! Gersha! Gersha! Curse yer! This is the 'orriblest cup of coffee in Persia!" Cho: What I want is a proper cup of coffee, Made in a proper copper coffee pot. I may be off my dot, But I want a cup of coffee from a proper coffee pot. Iron coffee pots and tin coffee pots, They're no use to me, so If I can't have a proper cup of coffee From a proper copper coffee pot, I'll have a cup of tea!" In days of old when nights were cold, And coffee was much cheaper Dick Turpin rode to a coffeehouse in Stroud Showed his pistols to the coffeehouse keeper. He said, "Stand and deliver, For I am all a-quiver." Cho: King Solomon would carry on According the ancient scandals. He made him lots of silver coffee pots With diamond spouts and 'andles. One day he says to the Queen of Sheba, "We might as well be in any old tea-bar, 'cause... Cho: (twice)… [from Geoff Parker, who learned it in London in 1968.] Hope this background helps…

I hung out with Keith and Ezra on a beautiful fall day about 30 years ago in West Windsor, NJ. Cathy O'Connell was there for the kids' show. Great time.

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I knew this song existed havnt years it in years

I been listen to this Band I was in Elementary school all my life I love this band I'm always request 12 String songs love this band

Man, I remember watching this on VHS. Now I'm showing this to my kid. The cycle fulfills itself.

I have never been able to make it through the whole song. I screw it up about half way. A demi-tasse I suppose.

I love listening to Trout Fishing in America Family Music on VHS in 1998 when I was a child.

I’m reading the book Trout Fishing in America and discovered these guys what a blessing! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I'm Rs son and the best song.

Saw y’all at the kerrvillenfolk festival in the 90s or maybe late 80s

Chords?

Wow I have been on a crazy rabbit hole tonight of nostalgia songs that somehow ended up here. I remember seeing them performing in a Zany Brainy store in like…1998 or 99 maybe?? I really thought that was something I made up until I just searched it and saw that they did indeed do a tour of zany brainy throughout the country. What a weird time the 90s were.

I happened to see Trout in the early 90s somewhere in east Texas. I did not know who they were and only came in to the bar(?) to have a beer. It was very much fun and enjoyable. I later saw them in Dallas. I still like listening to them.

Dr. Demento brought me here.

I love these guys and this song is just way too catchy and fun!

This band threw 5 people out the window.

I’m glad my kids like listening to these guys. I am a professional musician myself and these guys are a pleasure to listen to, they can really play.

This song echoes in my head EVERY time I make coffee. Thanks, guys....

I re-live my childhood every time I listen to this.

My dad and I would sing along to this album all the time when I was a child. Live these guys so much!

MY FAV SONG OF TROUT FISHING IS IN HEAVEN THERE IS NO BEER!!

I love this song so much

I raised my son on this video we had on VHS. He called me about it tonight. Some little girl had stolen it and as luck would have it we found it again. Now he has a son. So I'm sure he will raise my grandson on this. Most wonderful craftmanship and showmanship for two awesome guys I had the pleasure of meeting. I took my son to a show in Fort Worth but it was a grown up show but he was so excited. I think that's when he thought I knew all musicians. hahaha

I love the family friendly folk group Trout Fishing in America! I wish I'd read the Trout Fishing in America novel.

I used to listen to this on cassette every night when I went to bed

2:41 is when they start doing the fast part at the end lol

False. The artist was never a dinosaur. Dinosaurs are diapsid archosaurs. Humans are descended from synapsid therapsids. This song makes me very upset.

Late to the scene here but wow do they look like the inspiration for Spongebob and Patrick? Love it.

Wow, what happened to Air Supply?

quintessential for correct and wholesome childhood

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Love Keith and Ezra! Thanks for performing at St. Mary’s School in Memphis on 2.28.2020. Come back soon!

Didn’t y’all used to be Wheatfield? What become of Wilbur?

Thanks for the lyrics I never heard of these two before

Lyrics for those who can't' understand them all: A Sultan sat on his oriental mat In his harem in downtown Persia. He took a sip of coffee, just a drip, And he said to his servant Kersia, "Aw curse ya', curse ya', curse ya', That's the worst cup of coffee in Persia!" 'cause All I want is a proper cup of coffee Made in a proper copper coffee pot. I may be off my dot, But I want a proper coffee in a proper copper pot. Iron coffee pots and tin coffee pots, they are no use to me. If I can't have a proper cup of coffee In a proper copper coffee pot, I'll have a cup of tea. In days of old, when knights and men were bold, And whiskey was much cheaper. Ben Turpin rode to a coffee shop And showed his pistols to the keeper He said, "Stand and deliver! Can't you see that I'm all a quiver?" 'cause All I want is a proper cup of coffee Made in a proper copper coffee pot. I may be off my dot, But I want a proper coffee in a proper copper pot. Iron coffee pots and tin coffee pots, they are no use to me. If I can't have a proper cup of coffee In a proper copper coffee pot, I'll have a cup of tea. When Bonaparte found that he was in the cart And he lost that Waterloo fight. He gave his sword to Wellington, my Lord, and he said, "Those British can't half fight. Now you've had your Waterloo, sir, tell me what Am I having with you, sir?" 'cause All I want is a proper cup of coffee Made in a proper copper coffee pot. I may be off my dot, But I want a proper coffee in a proper copper pot. Iron coffee pots and tin coffee pots, they are no use to me. If I can't have a proper cup of coffee In a proper copper coffee pot, I'll have a cup of tea. Now King Solomon and his queen would carry on, So we heard in the ancient scandals. He bought her lots of silver coffee pots With diamond legs and handles. And said the queen of Sheeba, "I'd rather have any old tea bag, " 'cause

1989 and they sounded amazing live even back then

How is this from 1989 if a proper cup of coffee was on Big Trouble which came out in 1991?

There it is, the song from my childhood. I still remember it 10 years later

I grew up listening to Trout Fishing in America. They’re songs are so cute! I love them so much.

this is a physical manifestation of my childhood.

Play it at 2times speed

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Thank you so much for posting this. I have been looking for the Dueling Morons segment of this for years.

Thank you so much for posting this! Brings back so many great memories.

Thank you for this! I used to have the VHS and I watched it nonstop as a child.

I just wanted to tell you that I am a huge fan of Trout Fishing in America, and I am actually a recent graduate at the University of Arkansas! WPS! Though there's a lot of talk about Bret Bielema resigning from our Football team.

My college softball team and I used to sing this song on the bus when we would play on the road (20 years ago). Thought about that today and had to hear it again! Such great memories!!!