The word "Overfed" should be in brackets as it describes the TV documentary makers, whereas "undertakers" doesn't. Some places have "overfed and undertakers" in brackets but this would be grammatically incorrect, and Ian was a stickler for correct grammar. It's just the same as saying TV documentary makers and undertakers, but a couple of extra syllables are needed. "Overfed" is a means of filling the verse.
Interestingly, if you do an internet search for "overfed and undertakers" it returns only references to this song. The phrase is not used in any other context anywhere in literature of any kind.
The word "Overfed" should be in brackets as it describes the TV documentary makers, whereas "undertakers" doesn't. Some places have "overfed and undertakers" in brackets but this would be grammatically incorrect, and Ian was a stickler for correct grammar. It's just the same as saying TV documentary makers and undertakers, but a couple of extra syllables are needed. "Overfed" is a means of filling the verse.
Interestingly, if you do an internet search for "overfed and undertakers" it returns only references to this song. The phrase is not used in any other context anywhere in literature of any kind.