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Thread #44584 Message #3522005
Posted By: Jim Dixon
02-Jun-13 - 05:36 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Oh Jack the Ripper
Subject: Lyr Add: JACK THE RIPPER (Screaming Lord Sutch)
As an American, I was not familiar with this musician, but he seems to be famous in the UK. The song and delivery has some resemblance to ALLEY OOP as recorded by the Hollywood Argyles in 1960.
My transcription. I have left out the screams and evil laughs.
JACK THE RIPPER As sung by Screaming Lord Sutch
(The Ripper, Jack the Ripper) There's a man walks the streets of London late at night (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper) With a little black bag that's oh so tight. (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper) He's got a big black cloak hangin' down his back. (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper) That's-a one big cat I just-a hate to fight. (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper)
CHORUS: Well, when he walks down the streets, every girl he meets He says, "Is your name Blood?" (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper) (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper)
When she walks down the street, he's never far behind (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper) With his little black bag and his one-track mind. (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper) Well, he really catches up when the lights go down, (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper) 'Cause that's the time he starts his dirty, uh, shop-around. (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper)
CHORUS: Well, when he walks down the streets, every girl he meets He says, "Is your name Blood?" (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper) (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper)
Scotland Yard will never catch him cause he's much too clever, (He's much too clever.) Mm, but if they do, man, they'll get the leather, yes. (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper) (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper)
Well, the streets of London kinda never safe (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper) Whenever Jack the Ripper ever shows his face. (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper) So you pretty little girlies, take-a my advice (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper) And don't walk the streets of London late at night. (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper)
CHORUS: Well, when he walks down the streets, every girl he meets He says, "Is your name Blood?" (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper) (The Ripper, Jack the Ripper)
[The chorus seems deliberately slurred. "Blood" is only an approximation of what he really says; it could be "bleauh."]