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" Mad Dogs and Englishmen " is a song written by Noël Coward and first performed in The Third Little Show at the Music Box Theatre, New York, on 1 June 1931, by Beatrice Lillie. The following year it was used in the revue Words and Music and also released in a "studio version". It then became a signature feature in Coward's cabaret act.
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Mad Dogs and Englishmen Lyrics: In tropical climes there are certain times of day / When all the citizens retire / To take their clothes off and perspire / It's one of those rules the...
Mad dogs and Englishmen Go out in the midday sun. The toughest Burmese bandit Can never understand it In Rangoon the heat of noon Is just what the natives shun They put their Scotch or Rye down And lie down in a jungle town Where the sun beats down To the rage of man and beast The English garb Of the English sahib Merely gets a bit more creased ...
Jan 4, 2024 · “Mad Dogs And Englishmen” was released in 1932 as part of Noël Coward’s album, “I’ll See You Again.” The song highlights the peculiar behavior of the English in tropical climes, particularly their willingness to brave the scorching midday sun.
