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Lyr Req: Playing the Game in the West (G Formby Sr

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Brakn	02 Jul 06 - 02:54 PM
Long Firm Freddie	02 Jul 06 - 03:42 PM
Long Firm Freddie	02 Jul 06 - 03:52 PM
Brakn	02 Jul 06 - 08:28 PM
Brakn	04 Jul 06 - 06:06 AM
Jim Dixon	06 Jul 06 - 11:46 PM
Brakn	07 Jul 06 - 03:46 AM
Brakn	07 Jul 06 - 03:52 AM
Mo the caller	07 Jul 06 - 04:01 AM
Brakn	07 Jul 06 - 04:03 AM
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Subject: Lyr Req: Playing The Game In The West - Formby sn
From: Brakn
Date: 02 Jul 06 - 02:54 PM

A George Formby senior song. A few lines I'm not sure of. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Since I've been in London it's easy to see
That no other Johnny looks smarter than me
I'm going the pace, that means playing the game
I'm one of those gay dogs that's got a bad name
I'm what folks would call a d devil you know
No sooner an argument than it's a blow
I've seen better days 'til I don't care a sou?
I've gone to the dogs and you know what it's through

Playing the game in the west
Playing the game in the city
Leading the life that's ****
Flirting with Maude and Kitty
Strolling along the Strand
Knocking policemen about
And I'm not going home till a quarter to ten
'Cause it's my night out

The boys in the west seem quite jealous of me
Because I am dressed rather tricky you see
When I smoke ***** el stinko as everyone knows
It's easy to make the cigar come down me nose
For a days shooting I went yesterday
When I'd broken four bottles, I heard the man say
"????????????????, you're a marvellous shot
Are you in the army?" I said "Yes Sir, I'm not"

I'm playing the game in the west
Leading the life that's thrilling
Out of a two bob ????
All I've got left is a shilling
Treating the girls to charm
Throwing my money about
And it wouldn't take me long to stop out all night
'Cause it's my night out

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Playing The Game In The West - Formby
From: Long Firm Freddie
Date: 02 Jul 06 - 03:42 PM

Here we go, from the printed music:

"Leading the life that tells"

"When I smoke El de stinko as everyone knows"

"Cigar, sir or nuts, you're a marvellous shot"

"Out of the two bob piece"

There's another verse, of course - do you already have all the words for it, Brakn, or would you like me to post them?

LFF

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Playing The Game In The West - Formby
From: Long Firm Freddie
Date: 02 Jul 06 - 03:52 PM

Oh well, here's the third verse anwyway. Enjoy!

I met an old college chum, he calls me his "strife"
He said, George you're leading a terrible life,
Society life cannot always suit you,
This collar you wear you may someday slip through.
Why don't you give up this life that's so fast,
This lemon and dashers and women won't last
I said, it's no use now I don't care a jot,
I've got ninepence left and I'll finish the lot.

Ploaying the game in the west, that's what I love to be doing,
Quaffing the sparkling wine, I'm on my road to ruin,
Been out since seven o'clock, flashing and dashing about,
And it wouldn't take me long to stop out all night, 'cause it's my night out

LFF

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Playing The Game In The West - Formby sn
From: Brakn
Date: 02 Jul 06 - 08:28 PM

Many thanks Freddie. Brilliant.

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Playing The Game In The West - Formby sn
From: Brakn
Date: 04 Jul 06 - 06:06 AM

Did Formby write it? What year?

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Playing the Game in the West (G Formby Sr
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 11:46 PM

There is a sound file of PLAYING THE GAME IN THE WEST (recorded by George Formby Senior in 1910) on this page: http://www.rfwilmut.clara.net/musichll/xformby.html (as well as JOHN WILLIE, COME ON, another song from 1908). The recorded version consists of the two verses and choruses posted by Brakn above; it omits the part posted by LFF. (I think it was common in those days for sheet music to contain additional verses that were omitted from recordings.)

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Playing the Game in the West (G Formby Sr
From: Brakn
Date: 07 Jul 06 - 03:46 AM

Thanks Jim. That's where I got the first two verses from. Chas and Dave also did a version with only one verse which was a mishmash of all three proper verses.

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Playing the Game in the West (G Formby Sr
From: Brakn
Date: 07 Jul 06 - 03:52 AM

Also Long Firm Freddie pmed me informing that writers were Alec Kendal and George Formby Snr, copyright 1910.

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Playing the Game in the West (G Formby Sr
From: Mo the caller
Date: 07 Jul 06 - 04:01 AM

Were there 2 George Formbys? Was this the one who had a Little Stick of Blackpool Rock? What did the other one do?

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Playing the Game in the West (G Formby Sr
From: Brakn
Date: 07 Jul 06 - 04:03 AM

No.......it's his father, also an entertainer.

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Playing the Game in the West (G Formby Sr
From: Brakn
Date: 07 Jul 06 - 04:07 AM

Alec Kendal wrote "I'm Twenty-One Today" and had a hand in writing
"Why Do They Call Me Archibald?".

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Playing the Game in the West (G Formby Sr
From: GUEST,Keith
Date: 07 Jul 06 - 12:52 PM

George Formby Senior was a giant on the music hall scene. at the time of his death he was fully booked for many years in advance. He wrote some fantastic songs, including one we got from Mike Huckenhuill which borders on the surreal. It's called "My grandfathers Clock", a parody of the American original!! Anyone interested can hear a snippet on our website www.peglegferret.com This is not a plug I just think the man was amazing!, much better than his film star son.

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Playing the Game in the West (G Formby Sr
From: Mo the caller
Date: 09 Jul 06 - 09:20 AM

Couldn't find any snippets, has the ferret eaten them?

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Playing the Game in the West (G Formby Sr
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Jul 06 - 12:58 PM

Many apologies Mo. Thought I'd put that track on but was mistaken. I'll try and rectify that in the near future.....In the meantime you could listen to five other songs from the album...unfortunately not Grandfathers clock!!!

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