Freddie's dee doh deh deh doh routine

I've always thought that the dee doh etc. bit Freddie sings from 0:46-0:52 here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBX7YDpJRNk - reminds me of some song or melody.

Is there a song or composition which has music which sounds kind of like this? I feel like I've heard it before, but just can't my finger on it.

Are you having a fucking laugh?

Is there something I'm missing here? I don't mean Living On My Own if that's what you're thinking. I mean the tune/melody not the actual words dee doh...

Maybe it's the "day oh"s rather than the melody, but the whole thing reminds me a bit of that "Banana Boat Song" by Harry Belafonte.

I just want to know what the hell Freddie says at 1:58....."let's find"? lol

The King Of Rhye wrote: Maybe it's the "day oh"s rather than the melody, but the whole thing reminds me a bit of that "Banana Boat Song" by Harry Belafonte.

I just want to know what the hell Freddie says at 1:58....."let's find"? lol

by my untrained ears ... I think you are right.

He says "you swines".

That's his inspiration maybe?

Further endorse 'Banana boat song' & "Swines"

I thought he said "thats fine."

"I just want to know what the hell Freddie says at 1:58"-

"its signs !"

This has been discussed here before.

Freddie says "you swines" to the rest of the band because he is trying to have a quick drink, but they start playing without him. If you watch the video this is apparent.