Lyr Req: Pink Pills for Pale People

Subject: Lyr Req: Pink Pills for Pale People
From: GUEST,Rick Pollay
Date: 15 Jan 23 - 05:09 PM

Anyone have lyrics. This was sung by Benny Bell, a comic music hall singer, and appears on a compilation of his songs but I cannot make out the lyrics with my old tired ears.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pink Pills for Pale People
From: Bill D
Date: 15 Jan 23 - 05:26 PM

It's a version of a song about Lydia Pinkham

Here's a short version.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnAxihZzEiM>/a>

Lots to read online.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pink Pills for Pale People
From: Jack Campin
Date: 16 Jan 23 - 03:52 AM

I have a vague memory of "Pink Pills for Pale People" and it wasn't the same song as "Lily the Pink"/"Lydia Pinkham".

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pink Pills for Pale People
From: GUEST,Thebarleymow
Date: 16 Jan 23 - 04:53 PM

I remember in the 60s that the Scaffold had a hit record with “Lily the Pink”.
I seem to also remember that they said then that it was based on a true story.
Obviously, Lydia Pinkham was that person.
Great to find the links to her interesting life.