On my version CD of "Man in a Bowler hat" the lyrics of the third verse of "The road to Venezuela" are.
 
Receiving information from a man named Jungle Jim,
The trail was heading northwards, to a greasy world of sin.
I thought the matter over whilst I walked along the shore,
I don't want the Millionairess anymore.
Meet me where the pampas grass will touch the sky,
And Llamas fly above the blue lagoon.
 
I remember a less PC version that made far more sense, can anyone confirm this and if so do you know if "explicit" version is available?

The live version of YouTube certainly has an alternative lyric. I like Stackridge, always thought they were probably an influence on bands like The Beautiful South.

Holy crap!  Another band I had never heard of!  Just listened to a few of their songs (the one mentioned above, Red Squirrel, Last Plimsoll, etc.).  Definitely a sound from the past, but coming back (similar to the Decembrists), but I like it.  I love the genre someone gave them: "Rustic Psychedelica." 
 
I can't help but wonder just how many other bands there are out there that I would like that I've never been exposed to...  (I mean, come on!  I already have well over 250,000 songs in my collection with more in the "wish list" for when I can afford to buy them.  *Sheesh!* )
 

Make that two bands...  Beautiful South sounds good too.  The first song I listened to was deliciously naughty ("Don't Marry Her" - The uncensored version - lol).
 

Glyn Barnes
 
... Stackridge!

Let's see:
 
1st (Album)
Do The Stanley (Album)
Friendliness (Album)
Pinafore Days (Album)
Extravaganza (Album)
Mr. Mick (CD)
 
And of course, the follow up The Korgis
1st (CD)
Dumb Waiters (Album) (CD is hard to get/find or expensive)(This is a nice album too. Cold Tea!)
 
Mr. Mick is one of my favorite albums of all time. And look at the one man with it that was also a part of Greenslade -- Dave Lawson!
 
As as long as we are on the "S's" .... String Driven Thing (including the early stuff) ... Streetwalkers (Chappo's band after Family) ... Steeleye Span (Parcel of Rogues Album) ... Seventh Wave and Second Hand (CD)
 
You'll find more 70's British stuff on my collection than anything else, other than Krautrock and families!

Stackridge were an exceedingly good live band, great fun, the band was populated by some rare characters but behind the fun, tom foolery and bashing of dustbin lids there were some great songs and interesting arrangements.
 
This year is the 40th anniversary of the George Martin produced "Man in the Bowler Hat" the diversity ranges from the powerful instrumental "God Speed the Plough", through to the delightfully wacky "Galloping Gaucho" (for a six foot drip with a plastic whip he could not be compared).
 
 
The band is still touring and played Glastonbury not that long ago. I am hoping to see them at Abbotskerswell Village Hall in April, work schedules permitting.

Moshkiae

Glyn Barnes
 
... Stackridge!

Let's see:
 
1st (Album)
Do The Stanley (Album)
Friendliness (Album)
Pinafore Days (Album)
Extravaganza (Album)
Mr. Mick (CD)
 
And of course, the follow up The Korgis
1st (CD)
Dumb Waiters (Album) (CD is hard to get/find or expensive)(This is a nice album too. Cold Tea!)
 
Mr. Mick is one of my favorite albums of all time. And look at the one man with it that was also a part of Greenslade -- Dave Lawson!
 
As as long as we are on the "S's" .... String Driven Thing (including the early stuff) ... Streetwalkers (Chappo's band after Family) ... Steeleye Span (Parcel of Rogues Album) ... Seventh Wave and Second Hand (CD)
 
You'll find more 70's British stuff on my collection than anything else, other than Krautrock and families!

You forgot "Live at the BBC" featuring Mike Evans on vocals for 'She Taught me how to Yodel'. Brilliant stuff,

Friendliness is peerless.

Cheers,
Jerry

Hi,
 
Don't have that CD yet, but am planning on getting it.
 
That whole scene in England, up to and including Roy Harper and Kevin Ayers features really well and strongly in my collection. Just love their freedom, and craziness. Along with these, on a completely different idiom, but still on the nutty side, is, of course, XTC, that I still enjoy a lot. "The Big Express" is one of my top ten albums of all time.
 
NP: "This World Over"