Venusian lullaby
From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
- For the Paul Leonard novel, see Venusian Lullaby.
- "Kokleda partha mennin clatch. Aroon aroon aroon. Kokleda sheena teerinatch. Aroon aroon aroon. Aroon aroon aroon. Aroon aroon aroon..."
- — the song lyrics
A Venusian lullaby was used by the Doctor to soothe Aggedor, along with the sonic screwdriver, which apparently had a hypnotic effect on the beast. (DW: The Curse of Peladon, The Monster of Peladon) More obscurely, in the late 2000s, an illustrated book of Venusian lullabies used to placate a giant Zansi baby by Rhys Williams when he and Gwen took care of him. (TWM: Rift War!: Funhouse!)
Some archaeological sources suggest that the tune isn't a lullaby, but instead a bawdy rhyme. (NA: Lucifer Rising)
Behind the Scenes
As Jon Pertwee (the Third Doctor) liked to reveal, he has made up the tune to the song by putting nonsense words to "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen".
