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Thread #174541 Message #4232472
Posted By: cnd
03-Dec-25 - 07:02 PM
Thread Name: ADD: All of a Sudden it Struck me (Formby)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I went to the doctor because I was ill
It's the final line of the song "All of a Sudden It Struck Me" by George Formby. I haven't yet checked the below lyrics, but you can listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM2iGctwTkc
Last week to a concert I chanced to go, They asked me to sing but I answered, "No!" I said, "I'm a conjuror, my name it is Cleggs, I'll show you a trick if you'll lend me some eggs!" Then all of a sudden it struck me, I wished I'd 'ave said I could sing!
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I shared me bed with a pal, you see, That's when he worked in the drapery. He dreamt he was serving one night, and so I thought he was tearing up calico. Then all of a sudden it struck me, I found he was tearin' me shirt!
(banter)
I went to the doctor's because I was ill, He gave me some medicine, also a pill. "Of course, you've been drinkin'!", he gave a sigh, "If you drink any more of that whiskey you'll die!" Then all of a sudden it struck me, I'll not go to 'im anymore!