Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport (live) The Beatles (Ft. Rolf Harris)

"Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" is a humorous folk song performed live by The Beatles featuring Rolf Harris, released in 1960. The lyrics convey themes of Australian culture and playful absurdity, as they narrate a man's request to tie down his kangaroo. The upbeat tempo and catchy chorus enhance its whimsical charm. The song became a cultural touchstone, highlighting the playful spirit of the era. #Folk

[Intro segment]
Fellas – you feel like singing a chorus with me?
(The band cheer in agreement.)
There's enthusiasm for you. Hey look, I'll give you a rough idea how it goes. It starts off with me going like this: one, two, a-one, two, three, four...

(Harris' wobble board starts playing.)

And you come in in E, Paul
That's it. And then altogether, fellas...
That's nice, haha!

[Spoken song-intro section]
There's an old Australian stockman, lying, dying...
Ahh...
And he gets himself up onto one elbow
And he turns to his four mates who are gathered 'round
And he says:

[Verse 1]
Cut your hair once a year, boys
Cut your hair once a year
If it covers your ear you can't hear, boys
So cut your hair once a year
All together now!

[Chorus]
Tie me kangaroo down, sport
Tie me kangaroo down (oooh!)
Tie me kangaroo down, sport
(You must do that "oooh!" bit...)
Tie me kangaroo down (oooh!)

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