Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3

Ian Dury, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Blockheads

About Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3

"Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3" is a song and single by Ian Dury and the Blockheads, initially released as the single "Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3 / Common as Muck" issued on 20 July 1979 and reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart the following month. It is the last single to be released by the band in their original line-up.


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Reasons to be cheerful, part three
1, 2, 3

Summer, Buddy Holly, the working folly
Good golly, Miss Molly and boats

Hammersmith Palais, the Bolshoi Ballet
Jump back in the alley and nanny goats

Eighteen wheeler Scammells, Dominica camels
All other mammals plus equal votes

Seeing Piccadilly, Fanny Smith and Willie
Being rather silly and porridge oats

A bit of grin and bear it, a bit of come and share it
You're welcome we can spare it, yellow socks

Too short to be haughty, too nutty to be naughty
Going on forty no electric shocks

The juice of a carrot, the smile of a parrot
A little drop of claret, anything that rocks

Elvis and Scotty, the days when I ain't spotty
Sitting on a potty, curing smallpox

Reasons to be cheerful, part three
Reasons to be cheerful, part three
Reasons to be cheerful, part three
Reasons to be cheerful, one, two, three

Reasons to be cheerful, part three

Health service glasses, gigolos and brasses
Round or skinny bottoms

Take your mum to Paris, lighting up a chalice
Wee Willie Harris

Bantu Steven Biko, listening to Rico
Harpo Groucho Chico

Cheddar cheese and pickle, a Vincent motorsickle
Slap and tickle

Woody Allen, Dali, Domitrie and Pascale
Balla, balla, balla and Volare

Something nice to study, phoning up a buddy
Being in my nuddy

Saying okey-dokey, sing-a-long a Smokie
Coming out of chokie

John Coltrane's soprano, Adie Celentano
Beuno Colino

Reasons to be cheerful, part three
Reasons to be cheerful, part three
Reasons to be cheerful, part three
Reasons to be cheerful, one, two, three

Yes, yes, dear, dear
Perhaps next year
Or maybe even now
In which case

Woody Allan, Dali, Domitrie and Pascale
Balla, balla, balla and Volare

Something nice to study, phoning up a buddy
Being in my nuddy

Saying okey-dokey, sing-a-long a Smokie
Coming out a chokie

John Coltrane's soprano, Adie Celentano
Beuno Colino

Reasons to be cheerful, part three
Reasons to be cheerful, part three
Reasons to be cheerful, part three
Reasons to be cheerful, one, two, three

I don't mind
I don't mind, don't mind, don't mind, don't mind

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Ian Dury

Ian Robins Dury (12 May 1942 – 27 March 2000) was an English rock and roll singer, lyricist, bandleader, artist, and actor who initially rose to fame during the late 1970s, during the punk and New Wave era of rock music. He is best known as founder and lead singer of the British band Ian Dury and the Blockheads. more »

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Written by: CHARLES JEREMY JANKEL, DAVID STANLEY PAYNE, IAN ROBINS DURY, STANLEY PAYNE DAVID

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Artist Profile
"Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3" is a song by Ian Dury, a British singer-songwriter who set the foundation for punk and new wave music, and who was best known for his lyrical creativity and unique style.
Album Details
The song was originally released as part of the album "Jukebox Dury," which was Ian Dury's eighth studio album, featuring a compilation of his singles.
Chart Success
The song achieved considerable chart success in the United Kingdom, reaching No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1979.
Song Style
"Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3" was known for its distinctive mix of funk, jazz, and reggae genres, reflective of Dury's innovative style.
Lyrics Content
The song's lyrics list a series of good things in life, hence the title "Reasons To Be Cheerful." The list includes both everyday pleasures (“summer, Buddy Holly, the working folly”) and more specific references to Dury’s own life and interests.
Album Art
The album cover features a picture of a bingo board with the song's title and Ian Dury's name, reflecting the artist's eccentricity.
Live Performances
The song's popularity led to it being a staple at many of Dury's live performances, often being used to close out his concerts.
Part 3 Aspect
Despite the title, there are no "Part 1" or "Part 2" to the song. Dury liked the concept of picking up in the middle or end of a series, which provided the song with a mystic aspect.
Musical Collaboration
The song was co-written with Dury's long-term collaborator, Chaz Jankel, who also played keyboard for Ian's band, The Blockheads.
Cultural Impact
The song's infectious positivity and distinctive style has led to it often being used in various forms of media, including films and commercials, as a symbol of British cheerfulness and resilience.
Tribute
After Ian Dury's death in 2000, the song was performed by a supergroup at the BRIT Awards as a tribute to his influence on British music. This supergroup included members of Madness, The Blockheads and Robbie Williams, among others.
Different Versions
There are a few recorded versions of the song, including a 12” version and the more popular 7” version, which is shorter and sometimes more recognized.

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