Biography:
Jake Thackray (27 February, 1938 - 24 December, 2002) was a singer-songwriter in the tradition of French chansonniers such as his friend and inspiration Georges Brassens. Born in Yorkshire and educated at the highly respected University of Durham, Thackray became a teacher in the early 1960s and started singing, both in folk clubs and to amuse his students. He became a familiar figure on television in the late 1960s, often composing a new song every week.
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(intro Bm A, Bm A7)
Bm A D Em
I am a handsome policeman, I am bold and versatile
G A D G
My wife is white and beautiful with breasts of alabaster
Bm A D Em
When I hurry home to her she whispers with a smile
G A D
What did you do today my big blue hero?
G Bm
There was only a gypsy
G A D
A ragged, shaggy blackguard of a didicoi
G Bm
Up to no good, I did what I should
G A D A D Bm A, Bm A7
A little physical persuasion and he passed on by.
Bm A D Em
But now I grow impatient to enjoy her juicy beauty
G A D G
I searched for the rising rhythms of those breasts of alabaster
Bm A D Em
No, she cries pray tell me what you did today on duty
G A D
Tell me more about this hairy gypsy.
G Bm
It was only a gypsy
G A D
A ragged, shaggy blackguard of a didicoi
G Bm
Up to no good, I did what I should
G A D A D Bm A, Bm A7
A little physical persuasion and he passed on by.
Bm A D Em
But tell me pretty darling, will you tell me in your turn
G A D G
Who placed those fresh wild flowers in your breasts of alabaster?
Bm A D Em
And when you smile between your teeth still wedged do I discern
G A D
A sprig of whisker from another?s moustache?
G Bm
It was only a gypsy, she sighed
G A D
A ragged, shaggy blackguard of a didicoi
G Bm
Up to no good, I did what I could
G A D A D
A little physical persuasion and he passed on by.
G Bm
It was only a gypsy boy
G A D
A ragged, shaggy blackguard of a didicoi-i-i
G Bm
Up to no good, I did what I could
G A D A D
A little physical persuasion and he passed on by.
D
Between her breasts a hedgerow nosegay, in between her teeth a tell-tale whisker,
A7 D
The house is full of clothes pegs.
Bm A D Em
I am a handsome policeman, I am bold and versatile
G A D G
My wife is white and beautiful with breasts of alabaster
Bm A D Em
When I hurry home to her she whispers with a smile
G A D
What did you do today my big blue hero?
G Bm
There was only a gypsy
G A D
A ragged, shaggy blackguard of a didicoi
G Bm
Up to no good, I did what I should
G A D A D Bm A, Bm A7
A little physical persuasion and he passed on by.
Bm A D Em
But now I grow impatient to enjoy her juicy beauty
G A D G
I searched for the rising rhythms of those breasts of alabaster
Bm A D Em
No, she cries pray tell me what you did today on duty
G A D
Tell me more about this hairy gypsy.
G Bm
It was only a gypsy
G A D
A ragged, shaggy blackguard of a didicoi
G Bm
Up to no good, I did what I should
G A D A D Bm A, Bm A7
A little physical persuasion and he passed on by.
Bm A D Em
But tell me pretty darling, will you tell me in your turn
G A D G
Who placed those fresh wild flowers in your breasts of alabaster?
Bm A D Em
And when you smile between your teeth still wedged do I discern
G A D
A sprig of whisker from another?s moustache?
G Bm
It was only a gypsy, she sighed
G A D
A ragged, shaggy blackguard of a didicoi
G Bm
Up to no good, I did what I could
G A D A D
A little physical persuasion and he passed on by.
G Bm
It was only a gypsy boy
G A D
A ragged, shaggy blackguard of a didicoi-i-i
G Bm
Up to no good, I did what I could
G A D A D
A little physical persuasion and he passed on by.
D
Between her breasts a hedgerow nosegay, in between her teeth a tell-tale whisker,
A7 D
The house is full of clothes pegs.
Jake Zyrus
Jakkie Louw
Jakob Hellman
Jakob Karlberg
Jakob Mullendore