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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsbwaahahahaha monty python...olympics
always look on the bright side of life
eric idle performing this song...
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)is on you'
klook
(12,162 posts)Fantastic -- one of my biggest heroes.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)klook
(12,162 posts)Too bad the camera didn't show Prince Harry mouthing the lyrics at that particular moment!
malaise
(269,147 posts)GreatCaesarsGhost
(8,585 posts)Nobody expected that!
GoCubsGo
(32,086 posts)I never once thought they'd consider using that song. I was really disappointed that they didn't use any Monty Python in the opening ceremony, but it's more fitting here.
Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)spanone
(135,857 posts)muriel_volestrangler
(101,347 posts)It's by far his most popular, and very good for a sing-along (even if crowds don't whistle well together). Crowds often sing it as an ironic 'oh well' after their team's lost.
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)Loved the Indians dancing in it too
progressoid
(49,992 posts)burrowowl
(17,644 posts)Hissyspit
(45,788 posts)It was edited from the original version from "Life of Brian," taking out the cursing and movie dialogue, because it had become a big sporting event/pub singalong.
Here in America? We tried to get the movie banned.
Ebadlun
(336 posts)to be fair.