Sung by Flanders and Swann.

Performed by Ukuleric

Performed by Ukuleleric.

Sung by Flanders and Swann themselves.

Who but Michael Flanders and Donald Swann could write a piece about the habits of climbing plants, and turn it into a protest against narrow-minded racism or class-consciousness reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet? From their 1950s review, At the Drop of a Hat. Here are the lyrics.

The Reluctant Cannibal

One of my favourite Flanders and Swann songs - if you could call it a song. Most of it is spoken! It comes from their most famous live album, At The Drop Of a Hat.

It is a very funny song about the generation gap, entrenched attitudes and, finally, a clever anti-war song. Here is their performance from the album.

Here is a little quiz about the song!

Here is my attempt to perform this song and here are the lyrics.

Here is me singing it and here are the lyrics.

You can hear Flanders and Swann sing this song.