History Is Made By Stupid People

A# F C F C F C Scott became famous for freezing to death in Antarctica F Columbus made history thinking some island was India C A# General Custer's a national hero for not knowing when to run F A# All of these men are famous C F And they're also very dumb F F History is made by stupid people C Clever people wouldn't even try A# F If you want a place in the history books C F Then do something dumb before you die F Nobility are famous for no reason C Mary Antoinette enjoyed her cake A# F She caused a revolution when she would not share C F And her husband lost his head for that mistake F The Hindenburg was a giant zepplin C Its makers made a minor oversight A# F Before they filled it up with explosive gas C F They should have fixed the no-smoking light F 'Cause history is made by stupid people C Clever people wouldn't even try A# F If you want a place in the history books C F Then do something dumb before you die A# F Tally-ho! Tally-ho! C F Our king and country's honour we will save A# F Tally-ho! Tally-ho! C F We're marching into history and the grave F So if your son and daughter seem too lazy C Sitting there watching bad TV A# F Just remember you should be quite grateful C F At least they are not making history F 'Cause history is made by stupid people C Clever people wouldn't even try A# F If you want a place in the history books C F Then do something dumb before you die C F Yes! Do something dumb before you die C F Yes! Do something dumb before you die