silversurfer63
silversurfer63 t1_j1ub5e1 wrote
Reply to comment by PM_Me_British_Stuff in TIL that British troops developed a diss song against Nazi leaders during World War II titled "Hitler Has Only Got One Ball." It was quickly picked up and sang by Allied troops. by collarpoppppppin
I heard this version as well but my memory could only retain one
silversurfer63 t1_j1stozc wrote
Reply to comment by Hellright in TIL that British troops developed a diss song against Nazi leaders during World War II titled "Hitler Has Only Got One Ball." It was quickly picked up and sang by Allied troops. by collarpoppppppin
Not sure if odd or not but I learned this in scouts. whilst camping in Welsh countryside, we learned it from a scout of another troop. When one boy learned it, we all eventually learned it. I heard all the verses, however, only learned the first. The 'German nick' verse doesn't fit with Hitler Goebbels Goering Himmler verses, it may have a very well crafted improvisation suited for teenage boys.
silversurfer63 t1_j1sjhmg wrote
Reply to TIL that British troops developed a diss song against Nazi leaders during World War II titled "Hitler Has Only Got One Ball." It was quickly picked up and sang by Allied troops. by collarpoppppppin
But also quickly forgotten after WWII by all but British.
This is the only part I learned 55 years ago:
Hitler has only got one ball,
the other is in the Albert Hall,
his mother, the dirty bugger,
Took the other when he was just small.
There are other verses as well as other versions of the part I know.
silversurfer63 t1_j24p53c wrote
Reply to comment by sleepytoday in TIL that British troops developed a diss song against Nazi leaders during World War II titled "Hitler Has Only Got One Ball." It was quickly picked up and sang by Allied troops. by collarpoppppppin
i hadn't heard the one version with conker tree but makes sense being a British tune.