Lyr Add: Because he loves me

Subject: Lyr Add: Because he loves me
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 05:22 AM

If I've transcribed the words correctly (as sung by Lily Morris on a CD of music hall songs called "Music Hall Memories"), they're as follows (Castling, 7 June 1929. Unpublished):

BECAUSE HE LOVES ME

I'm slavey at a small hotel they call the Travellers Rest
I like the missus very well but I like the master best
Although I'm only 20 and he's nearly 63
I'd do anything for him and he'd do anything for me.

Why does he follow me about?
And wait up for me when it's my night out?
Why? Because he loves me
Why does he make my wages more?
And squeeze me behind the scullery door?
Why? Because he loves me.
He's rather short and fat and got no teeth or hair
And he's a bit knock-kneed but I don't care
Why does he help me shell the peas?
And stick a fork in the sausages?
Why? Because he loves me.

We go to Blackpool every year for weekends by the sea
I tell folks he's my uncle 'cos it pleases him d'you see
The missus hires a company chair and listens to the band
While we sit on the shingle there and hold each other's hand.

Why does he take me out to swim
And when I fall lets me fall on him?
Why? Because he loves me.
Why does he bob me up and down
And hold me tightly in case I drown?
Why? Because he loves me.
If I let go his hand when we are in the blue
His knock knees shake and he don't know what to do
Why does he give my arm a smack
And teaches me to float on my back?
Why? Because he loves me.

I got ten pounds a year to start, now I get twenty four
I've only got to smile at him and I get ten bob more
His left-off clothes he gives to me to sell to Ikey Moe
But I iron 'em out and give them to a soldier that I know.

Why does he rise each morn at four
And pop a cup of tea under my door?
Why? Because he loves me.
Why does he chase me round the sheds
And help me shake up the travellers' beds?
Why? Because he loves me.
And when he's got lumbago in his back I've got
To make him poultices all nice and hot
Why does he smile with never a frown
If it's made too hot and it slips right down?
Why? because he loves me.

Why does his wife wear bits of string
While I wear garters with diamonds in?
Why? Because he loves me.
Why when his wife gives me the sack
He throws her out and he takes me back?
Why? Because he loves me.

I have to lather him each morning when he shaves
I pile the lather on his little waves
Why does he sit in the chair and blush
When I tickle his chin with the lather brush?
Why? Because he loves me.


Kitty

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Because he loves me
From: Joe_F
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 12:10 PM

Thanks very much, Kitty!

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Because he loves me
From: Snuffy
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 07:16 PM

Kitty,

Thanks for saving me from typing it out. I hear "twopenny chair" rather than "company chair".

WassaiL! V

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Because he loves me
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 17 Dec 03 - 05:03 PM

OK, I've replayed the track and I hear "tuppeny" too....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Because he loves me
From: GUEST,anais
Date: 17 Dec 03 - 07:55 PM

where can i find this "music hall memories" recording (i'm in the states)? somewhere i hope? thanks

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Because he loves me
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 18 Dec 03 - 02:49 AM

Anais - It's distributed by Prism Leisure, no 5-014293 617321. Try
www.prismleisure.com (and if that doesn't work, search for Prism Leisure on Google). 24 Great Singalong Favourites!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Because he loves me
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 19 Dec 03 - 02:34 AM

Refresh, for Anais

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Because he loves me
From: Joe_F
Date: 19 Dec 03 - 06:22 PM

Kitty: www.prismleisure.com is there, all right, but (1) it's a wholesaler with a large minimum purchase, and (2) I couldn't find either the number of the title there (using Google -- the site had no internal search facility that I could find). Am I doing something wrong?

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Because he loves me
From: GUEST,anais
Date: 19 Dec 03 - 07:46 PM

THANK YOU!!!! i'm writing my thesis on music hall...

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Because he loves me
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 20 Dec 03 - 05:08 AM

Joe F

The site has a search box - at least I found one in the top right hand corner. I searched on "Music Hall Memories" and it came up as catalogue number PLATCD 173, with the cover picture and list of tracks.

But yes, it does appear that Prism Leisure are wholesale distributors with a minimum order of £100. I don't know how you could get a copy in the US.

Kitty