Here's a version which was sung by Kenneth Horne on BBC Radio 4's "Round the Horne" in the late 1960s (Probable authors: Barry Tooke and Marty Feldman): There's nothing left for me Of things that used to be When you deserted me Except some souvenirs; I didn't want the stuff: It only gathers fluff And I've got quite enough Without your souvenirs. Who needs a stuffed giraffe, Disraeli's photograph, A chap called Bickerstaffe? It leads to complications; I count them every day And I can only say: Please take your junk away; Remove your souvenirs. A partly smoked cheroot, A left-foot rubber boot, Some decomposing fruit Among my souvenirs; A pair of bathing drawers, Assorted apple cores, A set of folding doors [Spoken: And how the hell they got there I shall never know.] Among my souvenirs. Oh, if I had my way I'd throw it all away. I think it's here to stay; The Council won't remove it. Of china there's a load; Some Derbyshire and Spode And half an old commode Among my souvenirs.
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