The Bouys Timothy

[@billkelly1197]

Right on the money! Bill Kelly, lead singer of the Buoys thanks for playin our song!

[@petercena9497]

Great vocals Bill. Also love Give up Your Guns.

[@Dejay06]

Amazing singing

[@rob-time]

I loved seeing the moment when he realized what it was about.

[@UnderTheVeil]

The songwriter absolutely confirmed that it was about cannibalism. The band asked him to write a song that would get banned to give them publicity

[@ILuvElden_sOuls]

Very true

[@thewiseoldherper7047]

Yes it was written basically as a parody and people took it as a story song. It didn’t hurt that it shocked your parents either. Hell it still shocks people now.

[@tomlemery8490]

Rupert Holmes wrote this song. He also wrote Escape (The Pina Colada Song).

[@rodneyowens4177]

The look when it hits you what the song is about…. Classic

[@robertwood132]

Love this song when I was a kid in the 70’s❤

[@TivaC]

My Mama bought me the 45 rpm record. I was 12. I loved this song, & played it all the time, not knowing what it meant for a while. Mama figured it out later on, & the 45 record disappeared. Great tune!

[@steverobinson364]

I still have my 45…actually I commandeered it from my older brother. Mine now but no way to play it.

[@robertwood132]

Love this song when I was a kid in the 70’s

[@RgTripleC]

This is the funniest reaction ever. He has no clue whats going on until the very end, and even then his face is like "no, there's gotta be another verse."

[@shyman99]

In the innocence of the old version of childhood back in 1971, we never paid attention to lyrics that much. We just knew this was a great uptempo song that you could have fun singing along with. Their follow-up, "Give Up Your Guns", was also a big hit where I grew up and although it sounds completely different, it might be considered an even better song.

[@heatherk1200]

I vaguely remember singing along to the chorus back when I was in kindergarten. Tonight is the first time I paid attention to the lyrics. Yeah... now I know where Timothy went.

[@grigorirasputin5020]

That look on Renaissance Man's face as the song ended. Priceless!🤣😂

[@g56m]

I must have reccomended this song years ago, glad it finally got played...

[@Modern-Renaissance-Man]

Years ago?........I've only been at it a 18 months. You're busted!😂

[@stoneblue1795]

An old favorite of mine, thanks!

[@mikefixx7177]

The band is pronounced THE BOYS . It is a catchy tune. I never knew what it was about for a long time, none the less, I always liked this song

[@QueenSnowPea]

I remember this song. It was played a lot. The artist who wrote the Pina Colada song also wrote this song.

[@bluetopguitar1104]

Wow. I member this from when I was a kid. Never knew the words.

[@martysomoco]

The group's name is pronounced "Boys". Their lead singer and guitarist, Bill Kelly, is alive and well in Nashville. The group, founded by Bill Kelly and Jerry Hludzik (RIP, from Jeddo Boro, PA) later became Dakota. The song rose to #14 in 1971. Three men were trapped in a mine. Two of the three ate the third, Timothy.

[@Satjr35031]

Bill just died recently

[@teresaortiz8160]

I remember the controversy around the song when it was released in 1971…kind of freaky now to be hopping around in the market at 6 am before work and finding myself singing along to this song on their canned music channel 🙀

[@thegreatclarifying6339]

4:05 - WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?? Your reaction had me laughing out loud...

[@sukie584]

That moment when you realize what the song is about.

[@Modern-Renaissance-Man]

🤣

[@oaf-77]

3:59

[@lethalweapon4052]

I remember this song from when I was a kid. I had no idea it was about canibalism, dang you learn something new every day

[@IamLA5150]

when this song first came out banned in the u.s. because of cannibalism

[@lindanadeau1884]

They tried to get this by the censors by saying Timothy was a donkey.

[@cocoemrick1903]

Linda, I too remember the controversy and suddenly Timothy was a "donkey".

[@timothyball7502]

Linda and Coco, tried to say Timothy was a mule. Donkey is the wrong animal.

[@dennisdunning8620]

Actually, I heard that ppl tried to say Timothy was a horse to get more airplay away from censorsh*p. My two cents! FWIW

[@TheWhanfried]

That was the funniest review yet. I remember this song. Crazy

[@ayronlp1534]

If you want another different kind of song check out The Legend by Steve Cook, he wrote it and they played it on the radio as an April fools but then people started calling in with their own stories of the Dogman. It’s a favorite song here in Northern Michigan and I’m lucky enough to live in one of the villages mentioned in the song.

[@itrasheditgood]

That moment…when you put 2 and two together, priceless. Dude, I’m guessing you don’t do poker.

[@suza3883]

Great video, and reaction! We really DID love this song, as little kids. It’s still a classic.

[@ladyspeed18]

yep, they ate him...

[@2miles2go1]

It hit 18 in the top 100.

[@davejohn3600]

I'm from the area that these guys are from. It WAS a big coal mining area. There's a small creek near me that actually is orange and stinks like sulfur to this very day.

[@corky914]

Me too. Scranton Wilkes Barre area. I think I know the creek.

[@pamelawatkins8972]

Oh the cannibal song, I always thought it they could've made a movie based on this song.

[@kevinthetruckdriver353]

There was two films. One was from 1976 called *"Survive"* from Mexico. The other was from Hollywood in.1993 called "Alive". Both films was about a true story of a rugby team that survived a plane crash in the mountains (winter for 2 months) & ate people that died to live. Or you can watch any zombie movie watching zombies eating the living or recent dead. Mmmmmmm. Fresh meat.

[@pamelawatkins8972]

@@kevinthetruckdriver353 that's right I forgot

[@annkline6183]

kevin the truck driver At At least in Alive the people were dead already. Song says nothing about Timothy passing away.

[@sukie584]

Oh dear! this should be interesting!

[@accam6734]

Gee, they must have eáten his bones,, too. 😆😂🤣🤣

[@SomeBuddy777]

It just Donned on me that it was the parakeet.

[@valeriesmith938]

Rupert Holmes wrote this song for it to get banned so the new group could get publicly. He also wrote the Pina Colada song and many more.

[@mrod7692]

The Donner party on a smaller scale.

[@brendapaddlety2413]

I heard this song every now and again but never paid attention to the lyrics,so Timothy was eaten? That's terrible 😱 Ty you're always funny 😂🤣

[@brianp1230]

You got it right from the start.

[@OneInterested]

I remember that song coming out and my older sister explaining it to me. Ya! Weird song 🥀

[@Bandit77TA]

Poor Timothy.

[@stevegans731]

Yes! Finally!! Thank you in advance!!

[@tacop11]

I remember when this song came out, we were all like, what the heck?

[@natwhite1679]

I hope this guy knows what a buoy is.

[@nhallett1]

That was different for sure

[@wearinganapron]

I hadn't thought about this song in YEARS! It was a good one, though. We'd discuss if that's what it really was about, and thought, "Oh, no they didn't!" but there was no other conclusion. lol It was satisfyingly creepy.

[@davidcrawford330]

so maybe rhis song is based on some current event at the time involving a mining disaster where some of the miners never made it out... only other explanation: these boys were high as can be ...

[@daveowens9849]

Take a bite out of grime! I know this song, but it's never been on any of my playlists. But your face when the epiphany hit.

[@sarahmoviereviewer4109]

My father's name is Timothy so I find this song creepy!

[@timcarder2170]

lol....me too....lol

[@kevinthetruckdriver353]

It is my younger brother's name and he likes the song. And knows about it.

[@timothyball7502]

Why Sarah?

[@msmilder25]

mmm-mm them's good eats hahaha

[@emilywhitfield2780]

Do Doa by Bloodrock it came out the same year as Timothy 1971 it reached number 36 on the Billboard top 40 even though it was banned from airplay by many radio stations

[@daveenglish2358]

A very unique song.

[@cbilky2914]

Yep Ty they ate him.....seen that look on your face..Dark meat..LOLOLOL

[@andyirwin3803]

The song was written by Rupert Holmes (the Pina Colada Song guy) and performed by the Bouys (pronounced Boys). And supposedly Timothy was a pack mule (not a person).

[@jackies56tbird]

I remember, my bro - in -law never heard of it. His name is Timothy LOL

[@scallawagon713]

Some said Timothy was a mule...

[@ramonaalvarez7559]

Lol Ty .. strange one there. 1st time I've heard that .. not a playlist item for me. Too late Ty .. dark meat is my fave😆😂 Ur so silly😉

[@ramonaalvarez7559]

@Dan Thomas 🤪😂

[@averageWhiteMaleAGGCA]

Mad dog of yt was here (its a yakuza reference)

[@lindanadeau1884]

a song about canibalism.

[@hubertvancalenbergh9022]

Whatever did they do with the skull, skeleton, eyes, hair? . . .

[@jamallabarge2665]

Yeah, it's about cannibalism. On purpose. This same guy sang the "Pinana Colada" song. I don't know which was worse.

[@robertwood132]

They banned it off the radio because of dark theme👍

[@alanreynolds2287]

Rupert Holmes rote this song to get banned - the idea is to make a name for a band. It did get manned, unfortunately it didn't help the Bouys.... Love the look on your face when they sang about being so full.....ROFL!

[@kevinthetruckdriver353]

Hey Ty. I had white meat. Tasted like chicken. I ate oriental meat. Tasted like fish. Just wondering. Does black meat taste like pork?? You know, the other white meat. Thanks. Tim. I mean Jim. Oh!! Hot sauce or BBQ sauce?? Band was called Boys.

[@timothyball7502]

Strange!

[@littlejeffmo]

Tastes like chicken...

[@lesliegeorge6387]

Try the song Marie Laveau by Bobby Bare

[@daldieduckweather5320]

LOL!!!

[@jalontf2]

If you want more wtf old songs, go to DOA by Bloodrock...

[@cynthiacolby1560]

LOVED that song! It was on the Bloodrock 2 album. I used to turn the lights out and lie in the dark listening to it!

[@cynthiacolby1560]

Warm Leatherette was also good.

[@captainmoretokin2172]

havnt watched this one yet and want to ask why someone wants to see a reaction to it. i never cared for this song, from when it was new to this day. its sick. eating your little brother. no thanks.

[@kevinthetruckdriver353]

Got no sense of humor, Huh??

[@kevinthetruckdriver353]

@Dan Thomas - Did you use hot sauce, BBQ or catsup??

[@captainmoretokin2172]

@@kevinthetruckdriver353 ; you think this song is funny?

[@kevinthetruckdriver353]

@@captainmoretokin2172 ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yeah. Question I got. Is Timothy better with BBQ or Hot sauce??

[@captainmoretokin2172]

@@kevinthetruckdriver353 ; ask mike tyson

[@caralayne503]

Never heard this before! I actually dig it a lot 🙂! Kinda weird shit, woah