As someone with severe mental illness that is thankfully well managed now, I can say that I have been in this mental state while in a state of severe mental distress. Thank god for my psych meds
Du hast nich Recht, ich habe von diese Sänger 6 schwarzen PVC Schallplatten in London bei Firma “Len Daniels” in Soho 1966 gekauft und an Disco Club’s in Zagreb verkauft.
Growing up with a mentally ill sister, this song has been with me for 61 years! She is older than me, however I have taken care of her my whole life!!!
My mom had a breakdown when I was in my tweens. My sis and I used dark humor to cope for years. One day we heard this song and couldn't stop laughing and singing. We weren't cruel to our mom and we wouldn't let anyone else be either. Life was hard for her. And us too. Love ya Ma❤
Yeah, life can be a bitch sometimes, I too have been in several situations in my 67 years where I have used humor instead of being overwhelmed by the occasion and as the Readers Digest says, Laughter is the best medicine. RIP your ma, Juanita, we hear ya. Got the Tee Shirt myself.
My stepdad played this for me when I was struggling mentally , but dark humour is how I cope too and he knew that so this song was actually comforting for me.
I THOUGHT IT WAS MADE FOR CLEAN FUN, NOT AGAINST SICK PEOPLE. I CONSIDERED IT LIKE SNOOPY AND THE RED BARON SONG. WHERE SNOOPY THE DOG TURNS PILOT FIGHTER AGAINST THE RED BARON.
I heard this as a kid when it came out, and it was odd to say the least. Now, a memory repeated out of nowhere of the main chorus without thinking about this since around that time. It's even more creative and strange hearing it now. You tube man! Nothing goes away.
This song gave me the creeps when I was kid. I couldn’t listen to it by myself. Someone had to be with me when this song came on otherwise I’d turn the channel!😜😂
I loved it. I looked this up. They should play this for the Twitter employees who seem to be losing it over Elon Musk's buyout. People did complain about this song and some localities took it off the air. This was an early example of an offended "community" saying the song was offensive to that community. I never fiured out how these people got out of their straight jackets long enough to complain. Here another one that came out in 1966 by Frank Zappa. Eveb you dog will hide under neath the bed after listening to this th-cam.com/video/DuABc9ZNtrA/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=MrWzzzW.
@@vincecartelli7304 Lol! Guy Lafleur!!!!!! How are you buddy? Those were the days! We really had a great time. ❤️Best times of my life. I miss you guys!
@@jgboys1 That’s right, buddy - you remember - Guy! Hope you’re doing well! Can’t believe how I randomly came across your post - unbelievable! Wishing you the best - what a nice trip down memory lane!
My 4th grade teacher had a record player and used to play this single a couple of times a week in class ,all us kids laughed and laughed, It was around fifty years ago
While I heard this as a teenager on Doctor Demento, there was a similar song in the fifties my mother sang/talked. It had similar themes and words but talked about the men in the little white coats, then flipped it to “ here’s the little white coats in the man…. I a little broken record….” insane female giggles follow
Thanks for the cool memory. I don't know about the 50s song but do fondly remember listening to Doctor Demento in the 70s. Fun and, in retrospect, a necessary break from the realities of teenage life.
"They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" is a 1966 novelty record by Jerry Samuels, recorded under the name Napoleon XIV. Released on Warner Bros. Records, the song became an instant success in the United States, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 popular music singles chart on 13 August and reaching No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. The lyrics describe the effect on the mental health of an individual after a break-up. The main character is seemingly addressing an ex-girlfriend, and describes his descent into madness after she has left him. However, the last verse of the song alludes to his dog running away.His paranoid thinking makes him believe he is being pursued by "men in clean white coats" (i.e., psychiatric attendants) who are coming to transport him to the funny farm (mental hospital) and welcomes them as an end to his misery.
Apparently he only changed it to mangy mutt at the last minute when he realized just how sick and disturbing the song actually is and wanted to give it a more comedic tone.
I remember hearing this when I was a young kid. I admit when I heard it the first time, it actually creeped me out especially when it climaxed with the sirens in the background. To this day, this song still creeps me out.
This song is wicked! One of the best cult classics! As long as it's not in any way bad,to any degree signifinicly I LOVE WEIRD MUSIC. -CORRECT DR. DEMENTO! Remember Neoploean XVI like in the calgone bath comercials COME BACK AND TAKE ME AWAY WITH THIS SUPER GREAT SONG! A cool song. That's really and very fun and funny.❤ it. - Sincerly!
First heard this as a kid back in '77 when my parents bought me a tape recorder and two tapes, Dumb Ditties and Loonie Tunes - and later on Nutty Numbers. I can't remember which tape this one was on, but it's because of this and others (The Streak, Hello Mudder Hello Faddur, Shaving Cream, etc.) I wore out all three of them I played them so much.
I was 8 years old when I heard this song played on WMEX in Boston for the first time. I also remember there used to be a Woolworths store in the city I live in and they used to sell these boxes that contained ten 45 rpm records for a dollar that my mother used to buy for me and in one of those boxes there was that one single on a Warner Brothers label that had that song and on the other side was the same song played backwards. I played both sides on an Olympic suitcase mono record player I had at the time.
As a person with metal illness (Schizehfrenia and GAD - General Aneixty disorder)I am not personally offended by this song or necessary Neopolean XIV.But of course I can understand how it DEFINATELY DOES other people like myself.This song even though it is not intended to be insulting and hurtfully offensive;Inividiblely it is to many such persons. - It must clearly be understood this kind of music humor is very touchy stuff. - Discresion SHOULD ALWAYS be advised. - With rightful and repectful desentcy and considerate humunization for our fellow man.
^ also 6", still recovering from missle crisis, JFK a d looking forward to MLK,Bobby and VietNam. Much discussion to be had in our grade 2 class at the height of the cold war. At least there was good am radio with which to relax....
The first time I heard this song was on "Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap." I was driving at the time and was laughing so hard I had to pull over to the side of the road to avoid causing an accident. Having a mental illness, I totally got the joke.
Tip of the hat to Barry Hansen, A K A Doctor Demento. Napoleon the 14th, with this song, was number one periodically on Demento's show. I used to run his program for many years every Sunday night on my radio station in South Texas
I found a font called "They're Coming To Take Me Away", then typed the term into Google and this song is what most of the results were. Pre GenX won't be familiar with the phrase 'They're Coming To Take Me Away'.
This came out when I was ten years old. I remember hearing it on the radio occasionally. Somehow I recall there was actual music to it not just clapping and foot stomping. 🤔 Maybe I'm losing it too! 🤪
Yeah, I was around when it came out, too. Probably real close to the same age. I believe this is the complete version of the song, as 8 remember it! Stay healthy!!!
Used to freak me out as a child playing this, but still put it on and listened dozens of times. Think it was the sound of the wind rather than the words. Like Hammer House of Horror weather lol
On one level, very funny and clever. On another level, very chilling. My stepmother tried to have me sectioned once and believe me, the prospect is not funny.
My teacher played this to the class on her portable record player. It was Grade 1 and nobody in the class was older than 6, but we all absolutely understodd and loved it. An amazing a 'hip' teacher, she sadly died of a brain haemorrage 2 years later at 21.
RIP Napoleon XlV (Jerry Samuels), died March 10 2023 from Parkinson’s disease. He was 84.
That's sad. Rest In Peace Jerry 🕊
😢
Today (1/17/2024) is the first time I'm hearing of Mr. Samuels' passing. OMG. Thank you for providing us with all the laughs Napoleon XIV!!
rip
They came and took him away
Just found out he passed away.
RIP Jerry, where life is beautifuel all the time.....
I first heard this on the radio in my early teens. Now thanks to TH-cam I can finally hear it again as well as see the video. R.I.P., Jerry.
As someone with severe mental illness that is thankfully well managed now, I can say that I have been in this mental state while in a state of severe mental distress. Thank god for my psych meds
That’s me rn, currently I’m in PHP to see wtf is wrong with my brain
Clip is not from 1966. It's not a promotional video. It is a 1983 Musikladen video production for the Napoleon XIV song
The video effects make that obvious, but it's good that someone (you) pointed it out. I wish they'd uploaded it in the proper aspect ratio, though.
That clears up that nagging feeling I had about it. I looked up the name of the guy, Jerry Samuels, because he just died at age 84.
Why does the laugh sound like SpongeBob?
Du hast nich Recht, ich habe von diese Sänger 6 schwarzen PVC Schallplatten in London bei Firma “Len Daniels” in Soho 1966 gekauft und an Disco Club’s in Zagreb verkauft.
"No copyright infringement intended!!"
One of a kind song...Nothing like it before, Nothing like it since..
Growing up with a mentally ill sister, this song has been with me for 61 years! She is older than me, however I have taken care of her my whole life!!!
That is very sweet of you, you are an angelic personality
@@terencemorgan1723 Thank you so much, may God bless you and all your loved ones two legs and four legs
God Bless You. ❤
@@stephenhess9680 Thank you so much I am terminally ill and it's sooo hard!! God bless you and all your loved ones two legs and four legs
My mom had a breakdown when I was in my tweens. My sis and I used dark humor to cope for years. One day we heard this song and couldn't stop laughing and singing. We weren't cruel to our mom and we wouldn't let anyone else be either. Life was hard for her. And us too. Love ya Ma❤
Yeah, life can be a bitch sometimes, I too have been in several situations in my 67 years where I have used humor instead of being overwhelmed by the occasion and as the Readers Digest says, Laughter is the best medicine. RIP your ma, Juanita, we hear ya. Got the Tee Shirt myself.
My stepdad played this for me when I was struggling mentally , but dark humour is how I cope too and he knew that so this song was actually comforting for me.
@@CRAIG5835haha love that term, been there, done that, got the t-shirt 😂👍🏼
I THOUGHT IT WAS MADE FOR CLEAN FUN, NOT AGAINST SICK PEOPLE. I CONSIDERED IT LIKE SNOOPY AND THE RED BARON SONG. WHERE SNOOPY THE DOG TURNS PILOT FIGHTER AGAINST THE RED BARON.
Your ma was lucky to have you and your sis as understanding support.
Bless you for being there for her.
I heard this for the first time on the radio in '66...when I was 11
Me too!
I was 8...dad bought the 45....I played the flip side more...AH AH AH AH....realpdrocer enotrevliS ym nO
I remember my step brother and I as kids rolling a doobie and listening to this tune over and over…I haven’t been the same since.
LOL and LOUDER...
😂
I feel this way every time I see the news!
🌈
Musikladin the German equivalent of beat club
I heard this as a kid when it came out, and it was odd to say the least. Now, a memory repeated out of nowhere of the main chorus without thinking about this since around that time. It's even more creative and strange hearing it now. You tube man! Nothing goes away.
It freaks me out more now than it ever did as a kid.
Lol. Lol. They are going to take you away. 🤣😅🤣😅😅
Nothing freaky about this fabulous song!! in todays world!
Right?!😂
Wow i remember this from a Dr. Demento collection in the 80s! Thanks for posting.
lol This was a HUGE HIT when I was a kid.
I was 9 when it came out and thought it was hilarious!
This should a therapist's ring tone!
This song gave me the creeps when I was kid.
I couldn’t listen to it by myself.
Someone had to be with me when this song came on otherwise I’d turn the channel!😜😂
Me too! The beat, tambourine, and manic voice scared the crap out me as a munchkin 😬
I loved it. I looked this up. They should play this for the Twitter employees who seem to be losing it over Elon Musk's buyout. People did complain about this song and some localities took it off the air. This was an early example of an offended "community" saying the song was offensive to that community. I never fiured out how these people got out of their straight jackets long enough to complain. Here another one that came out in 1966 by Frank Zappa. Eveb you dog will hide under neath the bed after listening to this th-cam.com/video/DuABc9ZNtrA/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=MrWzzzW.
The corner of Mace & Kingsland?
@@vincecartelli7304 Lol!
Guy Lafleur!!!!!!
How are you buddy?
Those were the days! We really had a great time. ❤️Best times of my life. I miss you guys!
@@jgboys1 That’s right, buddy - you remember - Guy! Hope you’re doing well! Can’t believe how I randomly came across your post - unbelievable! Wishing you the best - what a nice trip down memory lane!
Rest in piece Jerry Samuels! Fly high
Always Always has been one of my favorite songs!!!!
I so remember this song at 6 years old. It was our dose of music attraction with a great dose of humor. Still love listening to this, very gifted.
They finally came and took him away.
My 4th grade teacher had a record player and used to play this single a couple of times a week in class ,all us kids laughed and laughed,
It was around fifty years ago
This song makes me smile
While I heard this as a teenager on Doctor Demento, there was a similar song in the fifties my mother sang/talked. It had similar themes and words but talked about the men in the little white coats, then flipped it to “ here’s the little white coats in the man…. I a little broken record….” insane female giggles follow
Thanks for the cool memory. I don't know about the 50s song but do fondly remember listening to Doctor Demento in the 70s. Fun and, in retrospect, a necessary break from the realities of teenage life.
I'm Happy They Took You Away, Ha-Haaa! by Josephine XV ?
Yes, I spent many nights falling asleep with Dr. Demento. Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?
@@slothzombi307wasn't that Lonnie donegan sung that one about chewing gum
RIP, Jerry!
"They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" is a 1966 novelty record by Jerry Samuels, recorded under the name Napoleon XIV. Released on Warner Bros. Records, the song became an instant success in the United States, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 popular music singles chart on 13 August and reaching No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. The lyrics describe the effect on the mental health of an individual after a break-up. The main character is seemingly addressing an ex-girlfriend, and describes his descent into madness after she has left him. However, the last verse of the song alludes to his dog running away.His paranoid thinking makes him believe he is being pursued by "men in clean white coats" (i.e., psychiatric attendants) who are coming to transport him to the funny farm (mental hospital) and welcomes them as an end to his misery.
He’s upset because his dog ran away. At the end he threatens to call the ASPCA on his “mangy mutt”
Apparently he only changed it to mangy mutt at the last minute when he realized just how sick and disturbing the song actually is and wanted to give it a more comedic tone.
well it trump swan song to the big house and funny farm
@@richardwatne9477 Your TDS is showing…
@@Blizzard-kf3qmhe changed it because he thought people would think he was making fun of people with mental issues
Oh I so needed this with all that is going on in the world today. I laughed so hard 🤣
I always liked this song
I had the single. The B side was the same record played in reverse.
I remember that
that's so cool!
RIP JERRY SAMUELS 1938-2023
Fly high Jerry, we all miss you and your amazing music
RIP Jerry 😢 I blast this at the gym every now and then lol.
My late sis and I loved loved this song!!!
Same as my late mum She loved this song
He reminds me so much of the lead singer from Ram Jam, the way he use his eyes.
I remember hearing this when I was a young kid. I admit when I heard it the first time, it actually creeped me out especially when it climaxed with the sirens in the background. To this day, this song still creeps me out.
This song is wicked! One of the best cult classics! As long as it's not in any way bad,to any degree signifinicly I LOVE WEIRD MUSIC. -CORRECT DR.
DEMENTO! Remember Neoploean XVI like in the calgone bath comercials COME BACK AND TAKE ME AWAY WITH THIS SUPER GREAT SONG! A cool song. That's really and very fun and funny.❤ it. - Sincerly!
RIP Jerry Samuels aka Napoleon XIV
R.I.P. Jerry Samuels! We love and miss you!! Fly high!!!!!!
Who could forget this one?
Too bad we do not have these places anymore!
We Call it Bellevue hospital, where Trump belongs
@@jesseramos6124 ; easy
@@jesseramos6124 Nope that's more Biden's style.
I seem to remember Mad magazine having a copy of this as an extra to be cut out and played.
First heard this as a kid back in '77 when my parents bought me a tape recorder and two tapes, Dumb Ditties and Loonie Tunes - and later on Nutty Numbers. I can't remember which tape this one was on, but it's because of this and others (The Streak, Hello Mudder Hello Faddur, Shaving Cream, etc.) I wore out all three of them I played them so much.
Napoleon XIV(Jerry Samuels) 1938-2023 RIP
My favorite from Dr. Demento. I kept bugging my European History teacher when she will discuss Napoleon XIV after Napoleon III fell from power.
when i 1st heard this i was 10 and it was confusing, but I grew to love it
I was 8 years old when I heard this song played on WMEX in Boston for the first time. I also remember there used to be a Woolworths store in the city I live in and they used to sell these boxes that contained ten 45 rpm records for a dollar that my mother used to buy for me and in one of those boxes there was that one single on a Warner Brothers label that had that song and on the other side was the same song played backwards. I played both sides on an Olympic suitcase mono record player I had at the time.
Damn it for taking me back to the days with spinal tap -levels of lyrics. Nostalgia AF.
Haven't heard this in years.
Decades
Whenever I want to smile for 2 mins, I come here :-)
Reminds me of back in the day with Dr. Demento.😆 Good times!
Westwood One Radio
As a person with metal illness (Schizehfrenia and GAD - General Aneixty disorder)I am not personally offended by this song or necessary Neopolean XIV.But of course I can understand how it DEFINATELY DOES other people like myself.This song even though it is not intended to be insulting and hurtfully offensive;Inividiblely it is to many such persons. - It must clearly be understood this kind of music humor is very touchy stuff. - Discresion SHOULD ALWAYS be advised. - With rightful and repectful desentcy and considerate humunization for our fellow man.
🌈
My favourite song of '66.
Love this song
Fabulous, thank you, good time for you
If I remember correctly, the B side of the 45 was the song played backwards.
R.I.P Napoleon. 1938-2023
Rest in peace Jerry samuels
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Brilliant
@camaro. I used to watch the gong show and smoke a joint. It was hilarious! GBY. Jim
^ also 6", still recovering from missle crisis, JFK a
d looking forward to MLK,Bobby and VietNam. Much discussion to be had in our grade 2 class at the height of the cold war. At least there was good am radio with which to relax....
RIP Mr Samuels.
The first time I heard this song was on "Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap." I was driving at the time and was laughing so hard I had to pull over to the side of the road to avoid causing an accident. Having a mental illness, I totally got the joke.
Tip of the hat to Barry Hansen, A K A Doctor Demento.
Napoleon the 14th, with this song, was number one periodically on Demento's show.
I used to run his program for many years every Sunday night on my radio station in South Texas
I have this for my ring tone I get a lot of weird looks when it goes off! Lol Love it!
The first No. 1 Rap record.
Fun and Games?
RIP Jerry
🕯️🕯️🕯️
I found a font called "They're Coming To Take Me Away", then typed the term into Google and this song is what most of the results were. Pre GenX won't be familiar with the phrase 'They're Coming To Take Me Away'.
After this brutal winter, I wouldn't mind spending some time at the funny farm.
And that's what the Biden voters were singing when they elected him.
This came out when I was ten years old. I remember hearing it on the radio occasionally. Somehow I recall there was actual music to it not just clapping and foot stomping. 🤔 Maybe I'm losing it too! 🤪
Yeah, I was around when it came out, too. Probably real close to the same age. I believe this is the complete version of the song, as 8 remember it!
Stay healthy!!!
They’re coming to take me away
Never realized what a disturbing song this is. We thought it was hysterical when i was young. Great song
I could go around singing this song all day everyday!😂
You know you've gone mad when you stop feeling emotions of any kind.
Wow 😂❤❤❤❤
I like this better than I did years ago. Funnier now that i'm older.
R.I.P Jerry. Love this song
It's a sad song.
Whoa, talk about way ahead of it's time!!!
Does anyone remember on the 45 record the song was recorded backwards on the B side.
And the label was printed backward as well, including the Warner Bros. logo. I have the 45.
i'm ready for the happy home, myself, ha-haaa
RIP 🥀
this is how I feel everyday
Used to freak me out as a child playing this, but still put it on and listened dozens of times. Think it was the sound of the wind rather than the words. Like Hammer House of Horror weather lol
Lol I remember some one telling me it was about a dog being caught by dog catchers lmfao oh I have loved this song
He was way ahead of the curve in the rap world.
Dr. Demento!
On one level, very funny and clever. On another level, very chilling. My stepmother tried to have me sectioned once and believe me, the prospect is not funny.
When I had a nervous breakdown,’ this song haunted me!!!!
My teacher played this to the class on her portable record player. It was Grade 1 and nobody in the class was older than 6, but we all absolutely understodd and loved it. An amazing a 'hip' teacher, she sadly died of a brain haemorrage 2 years later at 21.
My personal theme song!
This needs to be the theme song for New York City transit authority
bizarrely specific
The B side as I remember was the same song in reverse. I was 14 when this came out.
This is what I was singing in my head when I went to the mental hospital:3
Perfect #GTTO
My mother had a nervous breakdown that night. Men in white coats are real
ganz großes ding!
Grandma laughed like a psycho as we gleefully danced to this. Fuck.
Hey they're playing my theme song!
🎥🎥🎥
I think this record was band by the BBC