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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...
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beau99 On May 27, 2005
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Cover art for Alphabet Of Nations lyrics by They Might Be Giants

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.

Cover art for Alphabet Of Nations lyrics by They Might Be Giants

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.

Cover art for Alphabet Of Nations lyrics by They Might Be Giants

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.

Cover art for Alphabet Of Nations lyrics by They Might Be Giants

There actually is a nation that begins with "W" (West Timor), but yeah, you're right.

Cover art for Alphabet Of Nations lyrics by They Might Be Giants

global crises! the alphabet of nations is weak in its division!

(in other words, Q for Qatar is missing in the lyrics right now.)

 
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