Can anyone shed any light on the bizarre lyrics to the Only Fools and Horses theme tune?

Answer 1

Only Fools And Horses
(Opening Lyrics)

Stick a pony in me pocket,
I'll fetch the suitcase from the van.
Cos if you want the best 'uns,
But you don't ask questions,
Then brother, I'm your man.

Cos where it all comes from is a mystery,
It's like the changin' of the seasons,
And the tides of the sea.

But here's the one that's drivin' me beserk,
Why do only fools and horses work?

La-la-la
La-lala-la
La-la-la
La-lala-la.


(Closing lyrics)

We've got some half price cracked ice and miles and miles of carpet tiles,
T.V.s, deep freeze and David Bowie L.P.s,
Ball games, gold chains, whatsnames, pictures frames and leather goods,
And Trevor Francis track suits from a mush in Shepherds Bush,

Bush, bush, bush, bush, bush, bush, bush ...

No income tax, no V.A.T.,
No money back, no guarantee,
Black or white, rich or poor,
We'll cut prices at a stroke......

God bless Hooky Street,
Viva Hooky Street,
Long live Hooky Street,
C'est magnifique, Hooky Street,
Magnifique, Hooky Street,
Hooky Street (to fade)

Answer 2

Stick a pony in me pocket,
I'll fetch the suitcase from the van.
Cos if you want the best 'uns,
But you don't ask questions,
Then brother, I'm your man.

Cos where it all comes from is a mystery,
It's like the changin' of the seasons,
And the tides of the sea.

But here's the one that's drivin' me beserk,
Why do only fools and horses work?

La-la-la
La-lala-la
La-la-la
La-lala-la.

that's the lurycs but as to shedding light on them, i can't.

Answer 3

Notes:

- A "pony" is a slang term used in London meaning £25 (Twenty Five Pounds Sterling)
- "V.A.T." is a type of tax paid on goods in the United Kingdom.
- "Shepherds Bush" is a place in London (It's where the BBC is based)
- "Berserk" is a slang term meaning crazy.
-"Trevor Francis" is an England soccer/football player/coach from the 1980's.
-"Hooky" implies that the item in question is stolen, again a slang term.
-A "mush" is a slang for a person you don't know very well.
Other notes after the lines are in brackets

Opening Lyrics:

Stick a pony in me pocket, I'll fetch the suitcase from the van. (all dodgy dealers sell from suitcases)
Cos if you want the best 'uns, But you don't ask questions, (and aren't bothered about buying possibly stolen goods)
Then brother, I'm your man.
Cos where it all comes from is a mystery, (it "fell off the back of a lorry")
It's like the changin' of the seasons,And the tides of the sea.
But here's the one that's drivin' me beserk,
Why do only fools and horses work?
La-la-la-la-lah
La-lala-la
La-la-la-la-lah
La-lala-la.

Closing Lyrics:

We've got some 1/2 price cracked ice & miles and miles of carpet tiles, T.V.s, deep freeze & David Bowie L.P.s,
Ball games, gold chains, whassa-names, & at a push,
Some Trevor Francis track suits from a mush in Shepherds Bush,
Bush, bush, bush, bush, bush, bush, bush ...
No income tax, no V.A.T., (meaning their selling it with no trading records)
No money back, no guarantee, (as it's bound to be defective)
Black or white, rich or poor, (they'll sell to anyone)
We'll cut prices at a stroke......
God bless Hooky Street,
Viva Hooky Street,
Long live Hooky Street,
C'est magnifique, Hooky Street,
Magnifique, Hooky Street,
Hooky Street (to fade)

Answer 4

Stick a pony in me pocket, (25 quid)
I'll fetch the suitcase from the van. (containing all their ill gotten gains)
Cos if you want the best 'uns,
But you don't ask questions,
Then brother, I'm your man. (They can provide you with whatever you want)
Cos where it all comes from is a mystery, (Dont ask where it comes from)
It's like the changin' of the seasons,
And the tides of the sea. (they get it from here and there and everywhere)
But here's the one that's drivin' me beserk, (Del Boy probably, driving Rodney nuts)
Why do only fools and horses work? (Reference to the fact that they really dont want to work for a living)

Answer 5

Not sure what you mean either? It makes sense!

Pony = £500 (I think or is it £50?) 'Stick a pony in your pocket'

Answer 6

Clear as a bell to me, what don't you understand ?

Answer 7

bizarre???? they make perfect sence....pony=£500

Answer 8

I understand it, where did you grow up?