Ah, Ray Stevens. Even now, in the nightmare that is 2020, I can always count on Ray Stevens to put a smile on my face. Thank you sir, I needed that.

Love this song. Especially the Washington DC part.

Brings back so many memories of my dad showing it to us kids

He never fails to make me laugh and brighten my day

This song brings back so many memories. I first heard it from my dad when I was around 6 or 7yrs old. That was almost 30 years ago now and to this day it remains one of my favorites. He passed away 4 years ago and I was never able to recover the cassette I had when I stayed with him back then. Thanks for making my childhood absolutely hilarious, Mr. Stevens.

I remember growing up and had an interest in vikings and my dad brought me this song to start teaching me about the historical things in a nice kind of way. I always loved this song

how the bloody hell could people dislike this funny as hell song?!?!?!

29 years later and listening to it dozens of times, it still makes me laugh

@Michael Eshom: Yes, you are correct! "Erik the Awful" debuted in 1984. The 'He Thinks He's Ray Stevens' album had a CD reissue in 1992 under the title "Mississippi Squirrel Revival" and I assume that's the reason some others had been citing 1992 as the year this song came along. I'm a long time fan of his.

I haven't heard this song in 30 years. Awesome!

Been listening to Ray Stevens since i was 3 years old and still listen to him he always makes me smile and laugh and everything is beautiful will always be his most powerful song

I love his songs. He is so good

This song is old, but funny how it ties into today.

As a former Washington area resident and member of the Norwegian Society of Wash.DC --- I can attest that this is the truth!

This is probably NOT QUITE historically accurate, but it is hysterical all right.

Hey Ray, We need more,more,more of you starring in your unbelievable and funny videos! Show that talent! Love ya! Kat

This song will forever be remembered in my heart.

I’m going to Bergen, Norway next week, so I had to listen to this childhood favorite

Happy birthday ray stevens ive listened since 12 years old im 43 now cant get enough your the best

I LOVE THIS VIDEO RAY STEVENS

Oh wow,I had no idea it was old. You are right,it ties into today & probably always will tie into "today" whenever today is.

Another brilliant song by Ray Stevens.

Loving the part about the IRS. Especially after the news this week. (05/18/2013)

Love...LOVE...LOVE

I can't be the only one listening in 2020

Someone should make a skyrim version of this

think what the villagers thought. Something along the lines of "Oh crap".

Fun fact, viking was a profession.

The song is at least 20 years old, so it's not a reference to Eric Holder. Unless Ray has some superpowers we don't know about. But the coincidence seems almost Providential!

This is really fantastic!

Erik the Awful descendants are still in Washington DC working at the IRS. LOL

Me and My uncle favourite songs and video's were i saw elvis in the ufo it's me again Margaret the streak surfing U.S.S.R shriners convention sitting up with the dead guitarzan Mississippi squirrel revival help me make it through the night can he love you half as much as i erik the awful my uncle that i looked up to as a dad god rest his soul was a huge fan of ray stevens and that's how i became a big fan and we also liked santa claus is watching you

lol Love it. I knew it was going to eventually tie into DC.

I had to share this with a friend named Eric!

*Firde fir de fiske fee de forde fide fike!* I love my Norwegian heritage.

I’m part Viking!!

I haven’t heard this song in probably 20 years but every now and then it pops into my head

Vikings never had horns on their helmets until they were portrayed in operas in the 1800s. Because horns on a helmet are completely impractical for fighting, pillaging, etc., but look mighty impressive onstage.

Viking Fans rejoice

Well, Erik was one of his popular songs. I'm suprised at the use of cartoons, but still...

I enjoy reading other people comments.

What fun

I played this in protest of the Minnesota VIKINGS beating the New York Giants!

YEEEEOOOOOOWWWWW !!!

Jumped a Greek freighter across the Mediterranean Sea to...... Mongolia??? How did they manage THAT??

Love ya :)

Yeah, when I was younger I did NOT understand what a hickey was, and now I realize that was Ray offering a slightly politer version of the usual last word in "ravage, plunder, pillage, maim and...", well you get it.

I am I Will

I think he blew a fuse at the end.

Listen to original classic, his mama named him Erik cuz she couldn't spell Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

The original version of this song was on the album "he thinks he's Ray Stevens"

This song for some reason gave me god awfull nightmares as a kid LOL!!!!!

this is a funny song

The fact I got a uncle named Eric makes this funny

He looks like Yosemite Sam. 😂🤣

Nobody could make him stop saying that. Is he in a lot of pain, or what?

Eric is the silliest song he s made!👹👹👹👹👹😘👹😘👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹

OKAY!

XD Enough Said

Someone please write down Eriks Call please.

Now you know who I am

I know that guy

Erik.......... Eric????? Eric Holder?????

My dad recommended me this song

That me am erik

Sad fact. Vikings didn't wear horns☹

Prrrtuurrpurrrturrrrr!

Eric never yelled bork bork bork!!

My dog was named Erik the awful he was rotten chow (rottwieler and chow.) One of the guys at hubby s work asked who the guy in the front seat wearibg the carhart coat was? Dave (hubby) said that s no guy that s my dog.

Hmmmm...so why didnt Erik and his heathens end up in Minnesota?

Sounds like the vikings were then what radical Islam is today!!!

This boy is smooth up nuts. All the way to the banks. Yes, I said banks. He can't keep all of his money in one bank. He has too much for just one.

I am actually a descendant of Vikings

is erik real or just a product of this video?

Is it just me or does it look like the Foglios drew this

I own the same plastic hat, and I am hairy

1 of those IRS figures looked like Trump

his mama named him Eric BC she,didn't know how to spell ahhhhh

Original much better

People are trying to turn this song political? Are you kidding me???

Damn Ray.... My ancestery says I'm Norwegian and Scandinavian.... As well a mixture of other things

lol

needs to get back on his meds, us swedes are kind and good, except the socialists in Minnesota! yah hey dare!

Is it at all possible for you to sing a serious song? I hope not! :) (I think Misty is the only serious song I've ever heard from you)

Original is better

redpilotsun?

Seems like Obama has gotten to Ray about his political songs and has succeeded in shutting him down... All that's going on in politics and this is what Ray comes up with?