he Decline And Fall Of
The Upper Crust" was released on October 14, 1997, on the
Emperor Norton label, which is owned by Peter Getty.
Yes, those Gettys.
And stop whistling.
The CD is produced by Brian Charles. Here are the complete credits from the CD, along with the track listing and lyrics. Fans of the band who have been able to see them live will probably recognize most, if not all, of these songs. | |
CreditsLord Bendover - Guitar & VocalsLord Rockingham - Guitar & Vocals Duc d'Istortion - Guitar & Vocals Jackie Kickassis - Drums Count Bassie & Marquis De Roque - Bass Producer - Brian Charles Engineered By - Pete Weiss & Brian Charles Recorded At - Zippah Recording, Brookline, MA Mastering - Jonathan Wyner, M Works, Cambridge MA Photography - Whitney Ward Graphic Design by: Jeff Mellin, Big Blue Ox, Boston MA Publishing - Kickaff Music, BMI Dedicated to the Ladies | |
Track Listing(With links to audio clips on the Emperor Norton site.)
Lyrics |
Cream Of The Crust, sung by Lord BendoverAudio available on the Emperor Norton site: 39 seconds/432k. Choose either wav or aiff format.Now some cows they give butter, and some give cottage cheese and some got great big udders full of unadulterated sleaze but me I don't want no half-and-half, I want it unhomogenized gonna take the cream off the top now baby, hit me in the face with your cream pie chorus: Givin' up the cream of the crust Just can't get enough Got to be the cream of the crust Now the butcher goes to work in the morning, and the baker bakes all night but the milkman comes all around the clock to stimulate your appetite and if his milk don't do the trick, got a little somethin' that's sweet and thick gonna take the cream off the top drink every drop sweet cream now baby, take a sip chorus I'm gonna take you on back on the farm gonna take you down in the dairy barn I'm gonna walk you right through the stall gonna take your cow right by the balls I'm gonna squeeze with all my might baby you can help me when you squeeze so tight and when the cream comes out we gonna jump and shout we're gonna drink sweet cream tonight chorus Beauty Spot, sung by Lord RockinghamAudio available on the Emperor Norton site: 41 seconds/454k. Choose either wav or aiff format.O beauty spot What a lot I've got I feel beautiful tonight I put my beauty spot upon my face Before the mirror in my room Yet I was feeling something out of place I need another drop of French perfume O powdered wig I don't give a fig I don't give a frig I feel beautiful tonight I put on my clothes and my powdered wig I'd kinda like to dance but I don't give a fig Eau Beauty spot O fur-lined glove I'm in love with love I feel beautiful tonight Boudoir, sung by Lord BendoverAudio available on the Emperor Norton site: 32 seconds/349k. Choose either wav or aiff format.O, O, I need you so such beauty love -- I am your slave come with me now a place I know your every wish I will obey so won't you come I pray, to my Boudoir, it's not very far boudoir, a stroll beneath the stars boudoir, my goodness, here we are come into my boudoir Of all the ladies I might have loved tonight none were so graceful or so fair and none so radiant by candlelight that shines so softly through your hair such beauty rare belongs in my... Boudoir, it's not very far boudoir, a stroll beneath the stars boudoir, my goodness, here we are come into my boudoir, come into my boudoir On the left is my divan, on the right my etchings all around on either hand are nudes don't you find them fetching come into my boudoir, my boudoir Boudoir, it's not very far boudoir, a stroll beneath the stars boudoir, my goodness, here we are come into my boudoir (REPEAT AD INFINITUM) Rabble Rouser, sung by Lord BendoverAudio available on the Emperor Norton site: 39 seconds/426K. Choose either wav or aiff format.Rabble rouser, you raised a mob in my heart you make my trousers split and fall apart rabble rouser you don't know your place you ain't nothin' but a pretty face things you do ain't in the best of taste you want it all and you just won't wait alright Rabble rouser you messin' with the status quo once you got the whole ball rollin' well who knows where it goes rabble rouser with your call to arms from the gutter and down on the farm too late to sound the alarm damage is done but wherešs the harm alright Rabble rouser... I hear you talkin' 'bout a revolution, revolution, rabble rouser Rabble rouser, you know not what you do throwin' out the good with the bad well it's all the same to you rabble rouser with your heart of stone why can't you do like you been shown better watch which way the wind is blowin' but I'll be there when you're all alone alright Rabble rouser... Hear you talkin' 'bout a revolution, rabble rouser... Tell Mother I'm Home, sung by Lord BendoverAudio available on the Emperor Norton site: 17 seconds/185k. Choose either wav or aiff format.Spend my days at the polo ground tryin' to make a good impression on you now I see another beaux you've found I'm goin' home to take my tea in my room Tell mother I'm home, tell mother I'm home Always been a sickly child had to take the fresh sea air now I hear that you been runnin' wild more than my fragile constitution can bear Tell mother I'm home, tell mother I'm home Tell mother I'm home, tell mother I'm home Mother come and hold my hand, mother come and hold it Poppa tried to fix me with a governess he tried to send me off to public school I guess he ainšt never heard that mother always knows best donšt want them messin' with the family jewels Tell mother I'm home, tell mother I'm home Tell mother I'm home, tell mother I'm home Versailles, sung by Lord RockinghamAudio available on the Emperor Norton site: 33 seconds/359k. Choose either wav or aiff format.Come on to Versailles Come on get high Come on to Versailles Come on and fly Come on down with me To the Orangerie We'll make history Come on down my dear To the Hall of Mirrors We'll drink fancy beer Come on to Versailles Come on and try Come on to Versailles Come on ... canaille Come on down let's go Down to my chateau Blows away Fontainebleau Come on down my sweet To my royal suite No, it's not petite Versailles Come on Vulgar Tongue, sung by Lord Bendover & the Duc d'IstortionAudio available on the Emperor Norton site: 21 seconds/233k. Choose either wav or aiff format.She speaks the vulgar tongue speaks it better than anyone When I wanna talk back to her I got to use the vernacular 'cause she's the only one, she's the only one, she's the only one that really speaks the vulgar tongue when the other girls speak to me girl you know it's all Greek to me she gives me information predicated on the situation she's the only one... that really speaks the vulgar tongue she speaks the vulgar tongue in a voice like an iron lung I can hear her calling out to me the vulgar tongue is what it's all about 'cause she's the only one... that really speaks the vulgar tongue she speaks the vulgar tongue... Persona Non Grata, sung by Lord BendoverAudio available on the Emperor Norton site: 35 seconds/389k. Choose either wav or aiff format.What am I -- I am but a man I've only got two buckle-shoes and two soft little hands perhaps I loved you all too well and pressed my suit too hot-aahh for now it seems that I've become persona non grata... How have I given you offense I always used a fingerbowl and doused myself with scent and I had you sent a greeting card upon a silver platter but you sent it back with this stern rebuke persona non grata... persona non grata... Why must I sulk around your door why can't I just turn my back upon your strange allure you know I'd tell you anything and give you all I've got-aahh if you would just tell me I'm not persona non grata... persona non grata... Ne'er-Do-Well, sung by Lord Bendover & Lord RockinghamAudio available on the Emperor Norton site: 32 seconds/351k. Choose either wav or aiff format.I'm a ne'er-do-well, it don't mean nothin' to me they say I'm a fop but I just can't stop so come on over for some cakes and tea I'm gonna end my days in a padded cell 'cause I'm a I'm a ne'er do well I'm a ne'er do well I'm a dandy, I don't eat nothin' but candy well I ruin young ladies everywhere I go and all their mommas shake their heads and say I told you so 'cause I play a little game called kiss and tell 'cause I'm a I'm a ne'er do well I'm a ne'er do well I'm a ne'er do well, come on I'm a wastrel, a low-down dirty rascal I'm a frivolous bibulous libertine you know I never cared to try and live within my means come on take an elevator up my tour d'eiffel 'cause I'm a I'm a ne'er-do-well I'm a ne'er-do-well I'm a ne'er-do-well I'm a ne'er-do-well, come on Gold-Plated Radio, sung by Lord RockinghamAudio available on the Emperor Norton site: 31 seconds/344k. Choose either wav or aiff format.I got a lot of art I got a go-kart I got a ruby ring It don't mean a thing I only like things that sing Oo Little transistor Turn me on I got a diamond dial I got audiophile 500 little holes Out comes roque and roll It hits me in my mole Oo Little transistor Turn me on Gold-plated radio A bit of guitar Oo Little transistor Turn me on Gold-plated radio A bit more guitar Gold-plated radio Highfalutin, sung by the Duc d'IstortionAudio available on the Emperor Norton site: 27 seconds/304k. Choose either wav or aiff format.I'm lording it over you, I'm lording it over you I got divine right to rock'n'roll all night, I said baby I was born to rule Well I'm highfalutin, I got footmen in livery I'm like Sir Isaac Newton sleepin' underneath an appletree stiff upper lip, nose in the air, chin up old man, really couldn't care 'cause I'm highfalutin, I insist on the very best simply blue cheese and croutons, I wouldn't settle for nothin' less you say potato, I say potahto, take it to the bridge and give it everything you got alright I never wanted you to love me, I never wanted you to care 'cause I'm highfalutin, you can tell by the way I talk and there's no disputin', I got that highfalutin walk serve from the left, remove from the right, pour me 'nother glass you know I'm feelin' alright alright |
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