What is it merry drummer man?
4 seconds sound clip from The Goon Show, Series 9, The Battle of Spion Kop classic radio program.
You can hear this line at 00:09:50 in the radio play.
Quote context
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- Boy, in the war my conk holds its own.
- At dawn the British attack was mounted, not very well stuffed, but beautifully mounted.
- Then suddenly through the stilled British front line, a lone voice is heard.
- Here... 'ere mate, charm man? 'Ere.
- What is it merry drummer man?
- Them charms, are they any cop mate?
- They're real cop mate - Nelson brought one for Waterloo.
- Of course not, he was in my shop buying a charm. You see how lucky they are?
- How much is a good one then?
- Well certainly, what part don't you want to be wounded in?
- I don't want any of me parts wounded in.
- I know, you want the all parts comprehensive charm!
- Three shillings, it's a real bargain with barg...
- There snail eater - I pins it on me chest so me chest won't get killed. (Pistol shot) Ow mate...
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