Tom Lehrer - "S-N (Snore, Sniff, And Sneeze)"

[@last.minute.productions]

This man just rhymed "sniffle" with "handkerchief'll." Magnificent

[@rogermwilcox]

Tom Lehrer was an absolute master at those kinds of rhymes. He managed to rhyme the entire periodic table of the elements to the tune of the Modern Major General song, after all!

[@LadyJuse]

@@rogermwilcox That was HIM?!

[@gasaholic47]

@@LadyJuse it was indeed. You should look on KZbin for a lot of his other stuff.

[@Vagajammer]

@@gasaholic47 I don't know if the site is still up, but he gave up all rights fees on his entire catalog, essentially putting it in the public domain!

[@Vagajammer]

@@LadyJuse If you can find it, you should hear the Aristotle version "There's Earth and Air and Fire and Water" _Shave and a haircut, two bits_

[@kaitiscarlett9022]

Tom is a freaking musical and lyrical genius.

[@inesdeerausquin5658]

That he is.

[@emmarose4234]

Yeah! ❤️

[@Arkelk2010]

I love the rhyme of "handkerchief'll" with sniffle.

[@TnseWlms]

Tom Lehrer is a master of such rhymes. When you attend a funeral, it is sad to think that sooner or, Later those you love will do the same for you. And you may have thought it tragic, not to mention other adjec- Tives to think of all the weeping they will do... I'll have on my sombrero, and of course I'll wear a pair o', Levi's.

[@jojones4685]

+TnseWlms or (I'm paraphrasing here) making love while eating an orange leads to a with bizarre enjoyment.

[@megelizabeth9492]

Thereof, to finish the phrase.

[@mattconaway7925]

Like a rooster loves a hen Like a lion loves his den Like Barbie loves Ken I love to do things that begin with SN, for example I love to sneeze, pardon me, please I love to sniffle, it really feels nice One hankerchiffle just never suffice But brother, watch out for the breeze When I sneeze I love to sniff, just take a whiff I also like snarling, it feels good to me Snarling is darling, I'm sure you'll agree But I'm even happier if I can sniff and sneeze I love to snore, it's more like a roar I like to snooze, I like resting my head I take off my shoes and I snuggle in bed Sometimes I just on the floor When I snore and sniff and sneeze Sometimes I just like to snicker, tee-hee Or snub any snob who is snotty to me Or whenever I have a few moments to spend I can snoop on a neighbor, or snitch on a friend But much more than any of these I love to snore and to sniff and to sneeze

[@bobbysback]

_Snarling is darling, I'm sure you'll agree._

[@IrvingIV]

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[@TheMikester307]

Ah! I hope Tom Lehrer has someone to snuggle and snooze with!

[@haroldalexis4200]

This cartoon segment was among my top favorites. I am so glad you have this segment with the wolf singing with SN! I have this on DVD "THE BEST OF THE ELECTRIC COMPANY. 😃

[@briansheil9763]

I did my own take on this song. Title of video, “Tom Lehrer tribute 1 S-N song”.

[@realbrigidtenenbaum]

It's a fox.

[@emmarose4234]

Give me Snut and nothing but!

[@rogermwilcox]

"And whenever I have a few moments to spend, I can snoop on a neighbor or snitch on a friend!"

[@chanyy6838]

Sn is the symbol for Tin.

[@astridkitty1212]

This fox is a hot stud!

[@morganchase64]

Snarling is darling; I'm sure you'll agree.

[@haroldalexis4200]

1 year later as this pops up on my screen : All these years never knew it was a fox. I looked at his tail no doubt. 🤣 I noticed something else : the music is a waltz. I was truly listening & viewing this time. Always loved this segment always will. 😄

[@angelxoxo5621]

Just when it started i lost my wifi and i started crying because i love these songs!

[@darlenehernandez5487]

This is from Kim and Gifford productions of the uk in 1977

[@realbrigidtenenbaum]

Cute and funny fox! 🦊

[@robanybody4064]

"Whenever i have a few momnents to spend, i can snoop on a neighbor or snitch on a friend..." Gets me thinking every time.

[@fatuusdottore]

[@kathyfowler7511]

How cute

[@grimmneedstherapy]

Fun fact, this guy also made the song "The Masochism Tango".

[@ronaldbrush4373]

And,"Poisoning Pigeons In The Park!"

[@Vagajammer]

@@ronaldbrush4373 And "The Elements"

[@ameliawarfield5637]

Classic song by The Electric Company show. Can you find a video of the song Right On?

[@SeanCwilich]

He left out "snap", "sneak".

[@dakotanorth1640]

I forgot this one

[@paul16451]

Guess he loves those nose actions!😂😂 it's an interesting fact that nearly every action word, with just s few exceptions, that can be done via nose begins with "sn".

[@petermichaels2009]

I like the Barbie loves Ken verse

[@garyford99]

But they drew neither Barbie nor Ken.

[@moonapoo9736]

​@@garyford99 Because of copyright.

[@nathanielcoleman5694]

“I love to sneeze” said literally no one ever

[@flowertrue]

sooo... McCarthy Era. Sneaky social commentary in a children's show

[@iid7281]

Is anyone not going to comment on the "Barbie and Ken" line?

[@shawnbegay7220]

You beat me to it.

[@TnseWlms]

Hens love roosters, geese love ganders. Everyone else loves Ned Flanders.

[@brittanyb2285]

Hi😅

[@Gsquared300]

uhhhh...

[@stevenscottoddballz]

SNORE = 8 times SNIFF = 9 times SNEEZE = 14 times