Legend Of The Illinois Enema Bandit

Lyrics

FZ:
And now folks, it's time for Don Pardo to deliver our special Illinois Enema Bandit-type announcement. Take it away, Don!

DON PARDO:
This is a true story about a famous criminal from right around Chicago. This is the story of Michael Kenyon, a man who's serving time at this very moment for the crime of armed robbery. It so happens, that at the time of these robberies, Michael decided to give his female victims a little enema --apparently, there was no law against that. But his name lives on --Michael Kenyon, THE ILLINOIS ENEMA BANDIT!

The Illinois Enema Bandit
I heard he's on the loose
I heard he's on the loose
Lord, the pitiful screams
Of all them college-educated women
He'd just be tyin' 'em up
(They'd be all bound down!)
Just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The Illinois Enema Bandit Juice
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The Illinois Enema Bandit Juice
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The Illinois Enema Bandit Juice
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The Illinois Enema Bandit Juice

The Illinois Enema Bandit
I heard it on the news
I heard it on the news
Bloomington Illinois He has caused some alarm
Just sneakin' around there
From farm to farm
He's got a rubberized bag
And a hose on his arm
Lookin' for some rustic co-ed rump
That he just might wanna pump
Lookin' for some rustic co-ed rump
That he just might wanna pump
Lookin' for some rustic co-ed rump
That he just might wanna pump

The Illinois Enema Bandit
One day he'll have to pay
Some day he'll have to pay

The police will say, "You're under arrest!"
And the judge would have him for a special guest
Then the D.A. will order a secret test
Stuff his pudgy little thumbs in the side of his vest
Then they'll put out a call-yooou! for the jury folks (That's you over there)
And the judge would say: "No poo-poo jokes!"
Then they'll drag in the bandit for all to see,
Sayin' "Don't nobody, no no, have no sympathy
Hot soapy water in the first degree!"
And then the Bandit might say:
"Why is everybody lookin' at me?"

Did you cause this misery?
Well, did you cause this kinda misery?
Well, did you cause this misery?
Well, one girl shout: "Let the Bandit be!"

Bandit, are you guilty?
Bandit, are you guilty?
Tell me now, what's your plea?
Another girl shout:
"Let the fiend go free!"

Are you guilty? Bandit, did you do these deeds?
Come on, now!
He said: "It must be just what they all need..."
"It must be just what they all need..." (That's right!)
"It must be just what they all need..." (Over there)
"It must be just what they all need..." (Help me out now!)
"It must be just what they all need..." (That's right)
"It must be just what they all need..."
...
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The Illinois Enema Bandit Juice
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The Illinois Enema Bandit Juice
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The Illinois Enema Bandit Juice
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The Illinois Enema Bandit Juice
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The Illinois Enema Bandit Juice
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The Illinois Enema Bandit Juice
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The Illinois Enema Bandit Juice
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The Illinois Enema Bandit Juice
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The Illinois Enema Bandit Juice
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The Illinois Enema Bandit Juice
He just be pumpin' every one of 'em up with all the bag fulla
The Illinois Enema Bandit Juice
He just be... hey!

Talkin' bout the Illinois...
Illinois...
Ain't talkin' 'bout Fontana... ha!
Ain't talkin' 'bout Po-head-otated... ha! (I'll try again...)
Potato Headed Bobby
Talkin' 'bout the Illinois Enema Bandit
Yeah-yeah- yeah!

FZ:
Wait a minute, this is for Roy Estrada, wherever he's

Wanna-wanna-wannan-enema
An enema
Wanna-wanna-wannan-enema
An enema
I wanna-wanna-wannan-enema
Eh... Take it away!

The Illinois Enema Bandit (The Enema Bandit)
The Enema Bandit (The Enema Bandit)
The Enema Bandit
Talkin' bout the Illinois Enema Bandit...

(...It can't happen here!)
Juice!

FZ:
Awright-awright! Ray White, the assistant Illinois Enema Bandit, live on stage here in New York! That's it, sit right down and make yourselves comfortable.

Players On This Song

• Frank Zappa - lead guitar, vocals
• Ray White - rhythm guitar, vocals
• Eddie Jobson - keyboards, violin, vocals
• Patrick O'Hearn - bass, vocals
• Terry Bozzio - drums, vocals
• Ruth Underwood - percussion, synthesizer
• David Samuels - timpani, vibes
• Randy Brecker - trumpet
• Mike Brecker - tenor saxophone, flute
• Lou Marini - alto saxophone, flute
• Ronnie Cuber - baritone saxophone, clarinet
• Tom Malone - trombone, trumpet, piccolo
• Don Pardo - vocals

Records On Which This Song Has Appeared

Zappa Albums & Side Projects

• Zappa In New York
• Läther
• FZ:OZ
• One Shot Deal
• Joe's Menage

Notes About This Song

Michael Kenyon was a criminal who used enema's on his female victims around Chicago during the 1970s.

On Ajs Nigrutin/Mononukleozni Rodjaci album "Price iz hibernacije" (2011) the song "Slepi Tuljan" samples a brief snippet from the intro.

CC Clues In This Song

• The song cites the "It Can't Happen Here" movement of "Help, I'm A Rock".
• The lyrics make reference to Potato-Head Bobby.
• Near the end Zappa refers to Roy Estrada.