"The Question Song" is a song written and performed by Thomas F. Wilson, who portrayed Biff Tannen in the Back to the Future trilogy, in which he humorously answers several of the most repetitive questions about the films that he wishes people would stop asking him.
The song originated in Wilson's stand-up act, and he performs it at conventions and in media appearances. It was originally released in two versions, live and studio, in the 2005 comedy album Tom Wilson is Funny!. Another version was uploaded to YouTube by Tom Wilson on September 27, 2006, and another was published in his 2009 show Bigger than You. Each version has slightly different lyrics.
2005 live version lyrics
- From the album Tom Wilson is Funny!, 2005
When I'm flying in a plane or I'm on the street
There's a lot of friendly people that I like to meet
They shake my hand and never ask my name
And they start asking questions that are always the same.
Hey! What's Michael J. Fox like?
He's nice.
What's Michael J. Fox like?
Nice guy.
What's Michael J. Fox like?
I don't talk to him.
Stop asking me the question!
I went to the bar mitzvah of my nephew Josh
Now I'm not Jewish but I like to nosh
Put on my yarmulke, started to pray
When the rabbi leaned over and I heard him say
Hey! Was that real manure?
No, it wasn't.
Was that real manure?
No.
Was that real manure?
It's a movie!
Stop asking me the question!
Can we take your picture?
Come on, look mean!
Would you call my friend a butthead
On his answering machine?
Hey! Questions, questions, just fill my head
I went to my doctor, my doctor said
Hey! What does a key grip do?
Set up lights.
What does the best boy do?
Help the key grip.
What does a producer do?
I don't know!
Stop asking me the question!
Do you all hang out together?
No, we don't.
How's Crispin Glover?
Never talked to him.
Back to the Future 4?
Never happening!
Stop asking me the question!
Hey! Who's the nicest famous guy you know?
Adam Sandler.
Who is the biggest jerk?
Gary Busey.
How much money do you make?
More than you do, so stop asking me the question!
2005 studio version lyrics
- From the album Tom Wilson is Funny!, 2005
(Two, three, four.)
When I'm flying in a plane or I'm on the street
There's a lot of friendly people that I like to meet
They shake my hand and never ask my name
And they start asking questions that are always the same
Hey! What's Michael J. Fox like?
He's nice.
What's Christopher Lloyd like?
Kinda quiet.
What's Crispin Glover like?
Unusual.
Stop asking me the question!
I went to the bar mitzvah of my nephew Josh
Now I'm not Jewish but I like to nosh
Put on my yarmulke and started to pray
When the rabbi leaned over and I heard him say
Hey! Was that real manure?
No, it wasn't.
How was that DeLorean?
A piece of garbage.
Did those hoverboards really fly?
It's a movie!
Stop asking me the question!
Can we take your picture? Come on, look mean!
Would you call my friend a butthead on his answering machine?
Questions, questions, just fill my head
I went to my doctor, my doctor said
What does a key grip do?
Set up lights.
What does the best boy do?
Help the key grip.
What does a producer do?
I don't know!
Stop asking me the question!
(Key change, let me put on the capo.)
(Two, three, four.)
I don't think it's ever not on the TV screen
People tell me: I thought you'd be really mean!
Doesn't matter if I tell them that movies are pretend
They still want me to say: What are you looking at, butthead?
Do you all hang out together?
No, we don't.
How's Crispin Glover?
Never talk to him.
Back to the Future 4?
Never happening!
Stop asking me the question!
Who did you like on the set?
The lunch guy.
Who was the biggest jerk?
He got fired.
Back to the Future 4?
Just let it go.
Stop, stop, stop asking me the question!
2006 video lyrics
- From Tom Wilson's YouTube channel, 2006
When I'm flying in a plane or I'm on the street
There's a lot of friendly people that I like to meet
They shake my hand and never ask my name
And they start asking questions that are always the same.
Hey! What's Michael J. Fox like?
He's nice.
What's Michael J. Fox like?
Nice guy.
What's Michael J. Fox like?
He's an alien!
Stop asking me the question!
I went to the bar mitzvah of my nephew Josh
Now I'm not Jewish but I like to nosh
Put on my yarmulke, started to pray
When the rabbi leaned over and I heard him say
Hey! Was that real manure?
No, it wasn't.
Was that real manure?
No.
Was that real manure?
It's a movie!
Stop asking me the question!
Can we take your picture?
Come on, look mean!
Would you call my friend a butthead on his answering machine?
Hey!
Questions, questions, just fill my head
I went to my doctor, my doctor said
Hey! What does a key grip do?
Set up lights.
What does the best boy do?
Help the key grip.
What does a producer do?
I don't know!
Stop asking me the question!
Do you all hang out together?
No, we don't.
How's Crispin Glover?
Never talk to him.
Back to the Future 4?
Not happening!
Stop asking me the question!
Hey! Who's the nicest famous guy you know?
Adam Sandler.
Who is the biggest jerk?
Gary Busey.
How much money do you make?
More than you do, so stop asking me the question!
2009 live lyrics
- From Bigger Than You, 2009
When I'm flying in a plane or I'm on the street
There's a lot of friendly people that I like to meet
They shake my hand and never ask my name
And they start asking questions that are always the same.
Hey! What's Michael J. Fox like?
He's nice.
What's Christopher Lloyd like?
Kinda quiet.
What's Crispin Glover like?
Unusual?
Stop asking me the question!
I went to the bar mitzvah of my nephew Josh
Now I'm not Jewish but I like to nosh
Put on my yarmulke, started to pray
When the rabbi leaned over and I heard him say
Hey! Was that real manure?
No, it wasn't.
How was that DeLorean?
A piece of garbage.
Do those hoverboards really fly?
It's a movie!
Stop asking me the question!
Can we take your picture?
Come on, look mean!
Would you call my friend a butthead
On his answering machine?
Questions, questions, fill my head
I went to my doctor, my doctor said
Hey! What does a key grip do?
Set up lights.
What does the best boy do?
Help the key grip.
What does a producer do?
I don't know!
Stop asking me the question!
Do you all hang out together?
No, we don't.
How's Crispin Glover?
I never talk to him.
Back to the Future 4?
Not happening!
Stop asking me the question!
Hey! Who's the nicest famous guy you know?
Adam Sandler.
Who is the biggest jerk?
Gary Busey.
How much money do you make?
More than you do, so stop asking me the question!