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Thread #109350   Message #2287018
Posted By: Jim Dixon
12-Mar-08 - 10:36 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: I've Gone and Lost My Little Yoyo
Subject: Lyr Add: I'VE GONE AND LOST MY LITTLE YOYO
You can hear this version at YouTube. According to the note posted with this song, the performers are The Rhythm Rascals--actually Jay Wilbur & His Band--with vocalist Bobbie Comber. I have boldfaced the words that are different from the above version.

I'VE GONE AND LOST MY LITTLE YOYO

[SPOKEN:] I can't find it anywhere. I've looked on the what-not,
Under the chiffonier, in the chest of drawers.


I'm sad and disappointed. I'm as sore as I can be.
When the missus finds what's happened, she'll be more upset than me.
There'll be no peace for me at home. It's sure to cause a row.
I didn't want to tell her, but I'll have to tell her now.

I had it when I left the house at half past ten. I had it with me quite all right.
I showed it to a p'liceman at the corner then. He laughed with all his might.
The wife'll want to have a game when I get home, but I can't find it, oh, no.
It's my unlucky day. Whatever will she say
When she finds I've gone and lost me little yoyo?

I got so good at yoyo, could trail it on the ground.
I could walk the dog and slick(?) the loop and swing it round and round.
I'm simply lost without it. I must get another soon.
Because I'm in a competition Saturday afternoon.

I had it when I left the house at half past ten. I had it on the string all right.
I showed it to some people at the corner then. It filled them with delight.
The wife'll ask me where it is when I get home, but I can't find it, oh, no.
I know we'll have to part. She's sure to break her heart
When she finds I've gone and lost me little yoyo.