Argument Song - Monty Python, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin

I’d like to have an argument, please

Certainly, sir.

Have you been here before?

No, this is my first time

I see.

Well, were you thinking of taking a five minute argument or a course?

Well, what’s the cost?

It’s 1 for a five minute argument, but it’s 8 for a course of ten

I think I’ll take the five minutes and see how it progresses

Very well.

Now, Mr. Hayward isn’t free at the moment, nor is Mr. Baker

Here we go, Mr. Maynard, Room 12

Thank you

WHAT DO YOU WANT?!

Well, I was told outside--

DON’T GIVE ME THAT, YOU SNOTTY-FACED HEAP OF PARROT DROPPINGS!

What?!

SHUT YOUR FESTERING GOB, YOU TIT!

YOUR TYPE REALLY MAKES ME PUKE, YOU PERVERT!

What are you doing?!

I came in here for an argument!

Oh!

I’m sorry, but this is abuse

Oh, that explains it

Yes, you want Room 12A.

Next door

Thank you

Not at all.

(Door shuts) Stupid git

Is the right room for an argument?

I’ve told you once

No, you didn’t

Yes, I did

When?

Just now

No, you didn’t

Yes, I did

No, you didn’t

Excuse me.

Is the five minute argument or the half hour?

Oh, just the five minute

Thank you.

Anyway, I did tell you

No, you most certainly did not

Let’s get one thing straight: I most definitely told you

No, you didn’t

Yes, I did

No, you didn’t

Yes, I did

No, you didn’t

Yes, I did

This isn’t an argument!

Yes, it is

No, it isn’t.

It’s just contradiction

No, it isn’t

Yes, it is.

You just contradicted me

No, I didn’t

Yes, you did

No, no, no

You did just then

That’s ludicrous

Oh, this is futile

No, it isn’t

I came in here for a good argument

No, you didn’t.

You came in here for an argument

Well, argument isn’t the same as contradiction

Can be

No, it can’t

An argument is a collective series of statements intended to establish a

proposition

No, it isn’t

Yes, it is.

It isn’t just contradiction

Look, if I argue with you.

I must take a contrary position

But it isn’t just saying No, it isn’t

Yes, it is

No, it isn’t.

Argument’s an intellectual protest

Contradiction just the automatic opposite of any statement the other person

makes

No, it isn’t

Yes, it is

Not at all

Now, look-- (Bell dings)

Good morning

What?

That’s it.

Good morning

I was just getting interested

I’m sorry, the five minutes is up

That was not five minutes

I’m afraid it was

Oh, no, it wasn’t.

(Argument professional looks around the room)

I’m sorry, but I’m not allowed to argue anymore

What?

If you want to go on arguing you’ll have to pay for another five minutes

But that was not five minutes, just now.

(Professional whistles) Oh, come on

If you want to continue arguing, you must pay for another five minutes

Oh, fine.

Here

Thank you

Well?

Well what?

That was not five minutes, just then

I told you, you have to pay

I just paid

No, you didn’t

Yes, I did

No, you didn’t

I don’t want to argue about that

Well, you didn’t pay

Ah, but if I didn’t pay, why are you arguing?

Aha!

Got you

No, you haven’t

Yes, I have.

If you’re arguing, I must have paid

Not necessarily.

I could be arguing in my spare time

Oh, I’ve had enough of this

No, you haven’t

Oh, shut up!