Scott became famous for freezing to death in Antarctica

Columbus made history thinking some island was India

General Custer's a national hero for not knowing when to run

All of these men are famous

And they're also very dumb

History is made by stupid people

Clever people wouldn't even try

If you want a place in the history books

Then do something dumb before you die

Nobility are famous for no reason

Mary Antoinette enjoyed her cake

She caused a revolution when she would not share

And her husband lost his head for that mistake

The Hindenburg was a giant zepplin

Its makers made a minor oversight

Before they filled it up with explosive gas

They should have fixed the no-smoking light

History is made by stupid people

Clever people wouldn't even try

If you want a place in the history books

Then do something dumb before you die

Tally-ho! Tally-ho!

Our king and country's honour we will save!

Tally-ho! Tally-ho!

We're marching into history and the grave!

So if your son and daughter seem too lazy

Sitting there watching bad TV

Just remember you should be quite grateful

At least they are not making history

History is made by stupid people

Clever people wouldn't even try

If you want a place in the history books

Then do something dumb before you die

Do something dumb before you die

Do something dumb before you die