Origins: Little Tommy Tucker

Subject: Origins: Little Tommy Tucker
From: False Lankum
Date: 05 Jan 16 - 10:52 AM

Desperately Looking for information on the following song and much obliged if anyone could help;

Little Tommy Tucker

I would if I could, I'd like to be good
I'm not that type of a girl.
You know what its like to be looked over twice,
You know honey baby that its not very nice.
You've had your chances at dinners and dances,
Everyone knows you're a flirt.
You used to hang around with little Tommy Tucker,
Everyone knows he's a dirty little f***er.
Hanging around on his ice-cream cart,
I'm not that type of a girl!

Heard a few years ago from an elderly lady called Lily Caffrey singing in a pub in Dublin. Thanks in advance!

Ian

Subject: RE: Origins: Little Tommy Tucker
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 05 Jan 16 - 11:06 AM

Hi FL. You'd have been better off using the title 'I'm not that type of girl' as 'Little Tommy Tucker' is the title of a well-known nursery rhyme.

Subject: RE: Origins: Little Tommy Tucker
From: GUEST,Hootenanny
Date: 05 Jan 16 - 05:21 PM

Tommy Tucker also had a hit record in the 60's "High Heel Sneakers"

Subject: RE: Origins: Little Tommy Tucker
From: GUEST,Tilly and John
Date: 21 Oct 17 - 09:09 AM

Hi False Lankum,

We saw you in London this week and have been trying out find that song!

Did you have any luck locating it?

Tilly

Subject: RE: Origins: Little Tommy Tucker
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Apr 22 - 03:00 PM

Very late to this thread, my nan used to sing it I believe it was a music hall song tho she used to sing ," I've got my eye on a sewing machine cos I'm not that kind of a girl"

Subject: RE: Origins: Little Tommy Tucker
From: GUEST,David Sullivan
Date: 17 Apr 26 - 01:43 PM

?I Would If I Could (But I’ve Got To Be Good)
?Chorus
I would if I could, but I’ve got to be good,
For everyone knows I’m not.
I used to hang around with Little Tommy Tucker,
Everyone knows he’s a dirty little feller,
Hanging around on his ice cream cart,
I’m not that kind of a tot!
?Verse 1
Now, my mother said to me, "You must be a lady,"
She told me that I mustn’t be bold.
She said, "If a gentleman asks you to dinner,
Remember the things you’ve been told!"
But when the waiter brings the wine and the chicken,
And the lights are beginning to dim...
I look at the man and I say with a wink,
As I tear off a succulent limb:
?(Repeat Chorus)
?Verse 2
I went for a walk down by the seaside,
The weather was lovely and hot.
I met a young sailor who asked me to paddle,
I told him most certainly not!
But he had a look that was very inviting,
And his eyes were a beautiful blue...
He asked if I’d like to go see his big ship,
And I knew what he wanted to do!