The-Big-Cheese-0.mp3
The-Big-Cheese-0.mp4
The-Big-Cheese-I.mp3
The-Big-Cheese-I.mp4
The-Big-Cheese-Interlude.mp3
The-Big-Cheese-intro.mp3
[Intro]
P U
(Oh, I’m telling you)
I see
(What smells like hell)
[Verse 1]
Why does the big cheese
Smell like Limburger
I’m begging you please
Move him even further
[Bridge]
P U
(Oh, I’m telling you)
I see
What smells like hell
(Right in front of me)
[Chorus]
Woe, the big cheese
(Doing what he pleases)
A social disease
(Cover all your sneezes)
[Bridge]
Don’t want the stench to spread
(All dropping dead)
[Verse 2]
Oh, man! Who cut the cheese
Good grief (the commander in chief)
I’m begging you please
(Over some relief)
[Bridge]
P U
(Oh, I’m telling you)
I see
What smells like hell
(Right in front of me)
[Chorus]
Woe, the big cheese
(Doing what he pleases)
A social disease
(Cover all your sneezes)
[Bridge]
Stop the spread (of diseases)
[Outro]
Don’t want the stench to spread
(Everyone’s dropping dead)
ABOUT THE SONG
The recording features the Ibanez RG270 electric guitar, known for its floating vibrato system (two-way tremolo or whammy bar) and a full two-octave fretboard, allowing for dynamic pitch modulation and extended range.
“The Big Cheese” offers a tongue-in-cheek commentary on authority figures, aligning with the band’s rebellious ethos. Its satirical undertones echo the playful yet incisive style of composer Henry Mancini’s “Peter Gunn” with additional homage to ELP.