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* 1963 ~ [[Cucamonga Years - The Early Works Of Frank Zappa (1962-1964)]] (1991) ~ Baby Ray & The Fer
 
* 1963 ~ [[Cucamonga Years - The Early Works Of Frank Zappa (1962-1964)]] (1991) ~ Baby Ray & The Fer
 
* 1963 ~ [[Rare Beefheart - Vintage Zappa|Rare Beefheart / Vintage Zappa]] (1991) ~ Baby Ray & The Ferns
 
* 1963 ~ [[Rare Beefheart - Vintage Zappa|Rare Beefheart / Vintage Zappa]] (1991) ~ Baby Ray & The Ferns
* 1963 ~ [[Early Works (1963-1964)]] (1992) ~ Baby Ray & The Ferns
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* 1963 ~ [[Early Works 1963-1964]] (1992) ~ Baby Ray & The Ferns
 
* 1963 ~ [[Cucamonga - Frank's Wild Years]] (1998) ~ Baby Ray & The Ferns
 
* 1963 ~ [[Cucamonga - Frank's Wild Years]] (1998) ~ Baby Ray & The Ferns
 
* 1963 ~ [[How's Your Bird?]] (1998) ~ Baby Ray & The Ferns
 
* 1963 ~ [[How's Your Bird?]] (1998) ~ Baby Ray & The Ferns
* 1963 ~ [[For Collectors Only]] (2003) ~ Baby Ray & The Ferns
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* 1963 ~ [[For Collectors Only]] (2002) ~ Baby Ray & The Ferns
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===Tribute & Cover Albums===  
 
===Tribute & Cover Albums===  
 
==Notes About This Song==
 
==Notes About This Song==
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On 14th March 1963 FZ appeared on the [[Steve Allen]] show performing his [[Concerto For Two Bicycles]] he ended the interview with a plug for the record.
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On 14th March 1963 FZ appeared on the [[Steve Allen]] show performing his Concerto For Two Bicycles he ended the interview with a plug for the record.
  
 
<b>Steve Allen:</b> Is there anything you like to say in closing?
 
<b>Steve Allen:</b> Is there anything you like to say in closing?
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==CC Clues In This Song==
 
==CC Clues In This Song==
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* [[Nose]]: ''"How's your nose?"''
  
 
[[Category:Discography]]
 
[[Category:Discography]]

Revision as of 08:37, 7 October 2021

Lyrics


(You dirty fink!)
Hey Baby
A--what's the word?
Hey Baby
Now, have you heard?
What's the latest?
A--how's your bird?
A--how's your brother?
An' how's your mother?
An' how's Aunt Fanny?
An' how's your granny?
This is absurd
A--how's your bird?
(Excuse me...)
A--how's your bunion?
An' how's your grunion?
Now I'm stuck
A--lots o' luck
This is absurd
A--how's your bird?
A--how's your fern?
(I don't love you... yes)
An' how your ear lobe?
(Dirty fink)
An' how's your nose
(You dirty fink!)
How's your elbow?
An' how's your foot?
(... natural fink! Find out... sister...)
An' don't forget your sister
(I've never...)
An' you know, like I said . . .

Players On This Song

Records On Which This Song Has Appeared

Singles

Zappa Albums & Side Projects

Tribute & Cover Albums

Notes About This Song

Written by FZ after Ray Collins suggested the idea to him. The first Zappa/Collins collaboration at Pal Studio.

The title comes from one of the catch-phrases Steve Allen would use on his TV show in which birds and ferns would often feature...

"Schmock, schmock! How's your bird?", "Bet your bird", "Hows your fern?", "Ferns for your creel"

A Fanny/Granny couplet would appear again in Debra Kadabra on Bongo Fury.


On 14th March 1963 FZ appeared on the Steve Allen show performing his Concerto For Two Bicycles he ended the interview with a plug for the record.

Steve Allen: Is there anything you like to say in closing?

FZ: Yes I would. Next week our record is being released called "How's Your Bird?" (audience laughter)

Steve Allen: Really?

FZ:Yes. I brought a dub of it over here, I don't think you heard it yet, and it's uh . . . go and buy it, it's wonderful. (audience laughter)

Steve Allen: Crazy.

FZ: It's got everything but a bicycle in it.


CC Clues In This Song

  • Nose: "How's your nose?"