There is really no better way to understand the workings of the Canadian mind than through its cultural influences. When Canadian children are growing up, they are only allowed to listen to government-authorised music. As films are rated according to "thematic elements", "mild peril" or simply "language", so too is music. The result is that all Canadian children grow up listening to this man, who is the only one who passed the censors:
Raffi
Yes, Raffi. Author of "Baby Beluga". But wait, what's that he's holding in his hand? Could it be? Yes, it is!
It's a... Bananaphone!
Banana phone
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Banana phone
I've got this feeling
so appealing
for us to get together and sing
- SING!
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Banana phone
Ding dong ding dong ding dong ding
Donana phone
It grows in bunches
I've got my hunches
Its the best
beats the rest
cellular modular
interactivodular
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Banana phone
Ping pong ping pong ping pong ping
Ponana phone
Its no baloney
It aint a phony
My cellularBananular phone
Don't need quarters
don't need dimes
to call a friend of mine
dont need computer or tv
to have a real good time
I'll call for pizza
I'll call my cat
I'll call the White House, have a chat
I'll place a call around the world
Operator get me Beijing jing jing jing
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Banana phone
Ying yang ying yang ying yang ying
Yanana phone
It's a real live mama and papa phone
a brother and sister and a dogaphone
a grandpa phone and a grandma phone too - oh yeah
my cellular bananular phone
Banana phone
ring... ring... ring...
Its a phone with appeal
Banana phone
ring... ring... ring...
Now you can have your phone and eat it too
Banana phone
ring... ring... ring...
This song drives me .... bananas
Banana phone
ring... ring... ring...
Bo ba do ba do do doob
Yes, that explains why Canadians are the way they are. Especially the last line.
If you would like to hear the song (but beware, you will have it stuck in your head for the rest of the day, and I accept no liability for damages caused as a result) then you can see;
