Good Omens — Chattering Order of St Beryl — Music Video by Hal Kirkland

Brand New Baby Smell is a song I wrote and a music video I Directed for Amazon Prime’s series, Good Omens. It has been compared to the work of Monty Python many times and even features a cameo by the legendary creator of the book and series Neil Gaiman. Amen. The song celebrates the arrival of a baby antichrist. The Satanic nuns who welcome him AKA The Chattering Order of St Beryl, are pulled straight from the pages of Good Omens and were brought to life as a touring a cappella group that were heralding the coming Apocalypse. The music video is filled with pop culture references including “Rosemary’s Baby”, Madonna’s “Like a Prayer”, George Michael’s “Freedom” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” to name a few. Full credits below.

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Director: Hal Kirkland
Lyrics: Hal Kirkland
Arrangement: Deke Sharon

Producer: Taylor Bro
DP: Greg Hardes + Jacob Proud
Editor: Will Walsh

LYRICS
Our evil prayers were answered by the coming of our Lord
He doesn’t have the teensy little hoofies that we thought
He’s blonde and cute and handsome like a little English Lord
But his evil will emerge!

Cheeky, cheeky little Antichrist.
Naughty, naughty baby Antichrist.
Squishy, squishy baby Antichrist.
That brand new baby smell!

He’ll be raised Americano, learning accent posh and neat,
Son of privilege to manipulate the people that he meets.
The weakened world will crumble ‘neath the claws upon his feet
His day will soon be nigh!

He was just a little babe when Master Crowley brought him here.
He didn’t have the little sixes neatly etched behind his ear.
He had a little smile and the most tushy wushy rear.
That brand new baby smell

Cheeky, cheeky little Antichrist.
Naughty, naughty baby Antichrist.
Squishy, squishy baby Antichrist
That brand new baby smell.

What kind of baby diapers should the Lord of Darkness wear?
Theresa knitted booties from the mane of a dead mare.
Will the Lord forgive us if we use a pacifier?
Dark Lord we’ll do our best!

He’s the cutest little cheeky from his lashes to his toes.
His eyes are lit with fire like the future of his foes.
His widdle golden curls will crown the throne he overthrows
That brand new baby smell!