zilch (thing)

A capella Monkees song, appearing on their 1967 album, Headquarters (Colgems COS-103). Each singer comes in after the previous person has spoken two lines. Each singer starts by speaking the word, "zilch," then follows by repeating a phrase over and over:

• Peter Tork: "Mister Dobalina, Mister Bob Dobalina"
• Davy Jones: "China Clipper calling Alameda"
• Mickey Dolenz: "Nevermind the furthermore, the plea is self defense."
• Mike Nesmith: "It is of my opinion that the people are intending."

Mike screws up the rhythm first by tripping over his sentence. The boys start in again, but Mickey, perhaps intentionally, screws up his line and starts speaking gibberish.