The sight of a fedora, Stetson, or trilby is a sure sign that the child—“probably named something like Bishop Banquo Coxin”—will be running feral while his parents yammer on about “their Friendsgiving with Beck.”
With this supremely catchy jam, the comedian Chris Fleming identifies a nightmare species from among the playground set. “When you see two parents in structured hats out with their child,” he sings, “then you know that that child’s gonna be your responsibility, cause they’re choosing the ha-a-a-ts over parenting.” The sight of a fedora, Stetson, or trilby is a sure sign that the child—“probably named something like Bishop Banquo Coxin”—will be running feral while his parents yammer on about “their Friendsgiving with Beck.” Steer clear, or hope they brought a nanny. Fleming scores extra points for inventing a new phrase for these hats: “Father John Mistys.”