Fist or hand
Bear Quartet · Monty Python [2010]
if you follow the beat
Yes, there have been palms attempting before
but they couldn't stand the heat
What's the matter nervous lover?
Are you a chicken or a man?
Is this wrestling or embrace?
Is this fist or hand?
Drum rolls and fireworks, canons and guns
Where do you stand?
Resting or dying, free or left out.
Do or disband?
What's the matter nervous lover?
Are you a chicken or a man?
Is this wrestling or embrace?
Is this fist or hand?
Fist or Hand
Released on the 2010 album Monty Python, "Fist or Hand" is a track by the British comedy group Bear Quartet. The song exemplifies the quartet's signature style, blending absurdist humor with a distinct musical identity that often references the iconic Monty Python sketch "The Lumberjack Song." The recording features the group's characteristic vocal harmonies and comedic timing, characteristic of their work in the alternative comedy and music scene. While the lyrics are not quoted here, the song's performance highlights the group's ability to merge theatricality with musical structure, creating a memorable piece that stands as a notable song in their discography alongside other works like "Gay Icon" and "Brother John".