The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Algeria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Dominica, Egypt, France, The Gambia.
Hungary, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Libya and Mongolia.
Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Russia, Suriname.
Turkey, Uraguay, Vietnam, West Xylophone, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Hungary, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Libya and Mongolia.
Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Russia, Suriname.
Turkey, Uraguay, Vietnam, West Xylophone, Yemen, Zimbabwe
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A teacher once bet my roomate that he couldn't name all of the countries of the world. Thanks to this song he made $50. ...hey didn't this song appear on Animaniacs? What a great show.
This isn't anywhere near all the countries in the world -- and this song only came out a few months ago, so, no, Animaniacs never did a video of it.
That being said, my six-and-a-half year old can sing the entire song, without it even being on. God bless TMBG.
Unlike No!, this was an album I thought I'd definitely get more use out of if I was (or had) a 6 year old. That said, making up "West Xylophone" just because there aren't any countries that start with "W" or "X" is a pretty fun idea.
There actually is a nation that begins with "W" (West Timor), but yeah, you're right.
global crises! the alphabet of nations is weak in its division!
(in other words, Q for Qatar is missing in the lyrics right now.)