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Mad Dogs and Englishmen (song) Romney Brent sings "Mad Dogs and Englishmen", Words and Music, 1932. " 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.
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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 greatest fools...
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.
"Mad Dogs And Englishmen" satirizes the Colonials who ran this Empire, and who in the 1930s were still administering it as if they ruled the Earth. To emphasize this he included a few bars of "Rule, Britannia!" The song was first performed in The Third Little Show at the Music Box Theatre, New York, on June 1, 1931, by Beatrice Lillie.