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How sweet to be an idiot
At my back
With no fear of attack
As much retaliation as a toy.


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Neil Innes

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Born: December 9, 1944
Died: December 29, 2019 (aged 75)
Bio: Neil James Innes was an English writer, comedian and musician, best known for his collaborative work with Monty Python, and for playing in the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and later The Rutles.
Known for:
  1. How Sweet to Be an Idiot (1973)
  2. The Innes Book of Records (1979)
  3. Taking Off (1977)
  4. Off the Record (1982)
  5. Recollections: Le Duck's Box Set (2014)

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