Old Bamboo is an enthusiastic and capricious melody highlighted in the 1968 melodic film Chitty Bang. Composed by the capable pair Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, the verses commend the flexible and fundamental purposes of a bamboo stick, with cunning rhymes and musical examples.
The tune was performed by Dick Van Dyke, depicting the individual Caractacus Potts, during an extraordinary dance number that components its compelling and energetic nature. Its overwhelming energy and imaginative cheer have made it a basic piece in the space of melodic film.
Old Bamboo Lyrics
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Song Title | Old Bamboo |
| Lyricists | Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman |
| Featured In | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) |
| Performed By | Dick Van Dyke |
| Key Themes | Versatility, humor, creativity of bamboo |
| Musical Style | Upbeat, rhythmic, and whimsical |
| Cultural Impact | Celebrated as a classic in musical films |
Old Bamboo Lyrics
A gentleman’s got a walking stick
A seaman’s got a gaff
And the Merry Men of Robin Hood
They used their quarterstaff
On the Spanish plains inside their canes
They hide their ruddy swords
But we make do with an old bamboo
And everyone applauds!
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, hey!
Me ol’ bamboo, me ol’ bamboo
You better never bother with me ol’ bamboo
You can ‘ave me ‘at or me bumbershoot
But you better never bother with me ol’ bamboo
When punting on the beautiful Thames-
-You use a sturdy pole
To protect their fair complexion-
-Ladies use a parasol
It’s useful in the underbrush-
-to have a hefty spear
Right!
But what we do with an ol’ bamboo
Makes everybody cheer!
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One, two, three, ho!
Me ol’ bamboo, me ol’ bamboo
You better never bother with me ol’ bamboo
You can ‘ave me ‘at or me bumbershoot
But you better never bother with me ol’ bamboo
‘Ave a go, mate!
A flyer in an “aerioplane”
He steers it with a stick
He does?
A collier in the pits o’ Wales
He leans upon his pick
That’s right!
Now every wheel of an automobile
Revolves around a shaft (Hey!)
But what we do with an old bamboo
Makes everyone go daft!
One, two
Me ol’ bamboo, me ol’ bamboo
You better never bother with me ol’ bamboo
You can ‘ave me ‘at or me bumbershoot
But you better never bother with me ol’ bamboo
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, hey!
And a one, two, three, four, and a five, and six, and a seven, ho!
Me ol’ bamboo, me ol’ bamboo
You better never bother with me ol’ bamboo
You can ‘ave me ‘at or me bumbershoot
But you better never bother with me ol’ bamboo
You better never bother with me ol’ bamboo
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