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Lyr Add: I Haven't Been the Same Girl Since
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Subject: Lyr Add: I HAVEN'T BEEN THE SAME GIRL SINCE From: Jim Dixon Date: 18 Mar 11 - 09:50 PM You can hear or download this song at The Internet Archive. It's song #4 on that page. Here's my transcription: I HAVEN'T BEEN THE SAME GIRL SINCE Words and music by W E Haines & J Harper, ©1935. As sung by Gracie Fields. Once I was a beauty queen, the belle of ev'ry ball, The champion of Wigan, an' the pride of Rawtenstall. They said I'd make a movie star, me figure was so good. I drew me savin's from the bank an' went to 'Ollywood. I met a young man who told me that I was gifted, Said I'd be a "wow" if only me face was lifted. Around to the back of me neck me eyes they shifted, An' I 'aven't been the same girl since. One wonderful night I acted with Clarky Gable. The manager said, "Be passionate if you're able." We finished that wonderful love scene under the table, An' I 'aven't been the same girl since. Then they massaged my face with emery paper ev'ry day, Until they nearly rubbed me bit of sex appeal away. I started a picture just as the day was dawnin'. They gave me the leadin' part in "The Gypsy's Warnin'." The manager says, "We'll be shootin' you in the mornin'." An' I 'aven't been the same girl since. I got tired of 'Ollywood, or they got tired of me. P'rhaps me actin' wasn't good, or else 'twas jealousy. I 'opped it to Chicago where the Al Caponeys live, An' right amongst the gangster blokes, I stuck me bloomin' chin. I soon got to know a chap by the name of Tony Who told me that I was smarter than Al Caponey. He borrowed me purse an' bolted an' left me stony, An' I 'aven't been the same girl since. I then got a job to do with the racketeerin'. They said it was safe; there's nobody interferin'. A couple of cops they caught me bringin' the beer in, An' I 'aven't been the same girl since. They robbed a bank one night while in the car I 'ad to wait. I thought of 'ome sweet 'ome an' said, "This girl is goin' straight." They flung out the notes an' told me to quickly load 'em. I ordered me mind an' into me bag I stowed 'em, An' I never stopped runnin' till I got back to Oldham, An' I 'aven't been the same girl since. |
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