Biography:
Alfred Hawthorn Hill (21 January 1924 – 20 April 1992), better known as Benny Hill, was a prolific English comic, actor & singer, best known for his television programme, The Benny Hill Show. Since its debut in 1969 his television show has been sold to over 140 countries worldwide, with viewership in the millions.
The song "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In the West)" is a bit autobiographical. Benny Hill had been a milkman in Eastleigh, Hampshire, working for Hanns Dairy whose premises was yards way from Market Street.
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As can be seen this song goes up 1/2 tone after each chorus. I suppose you
could play it without doing this to make it easier?
Try to slide up to each key change eg F# slide to G.
Intro = F#
Verse 1
F#
Lucy went down on a farm tried to milk a cow
C# F#
Though she tried she couldn't get the hang of it somehow
F#
The farmer looked at Lucy and murmured with a frown
F# C# F#
Well you just hang on tightly gal and she'll jump up and down
Chorus
F#
Oh gather in the mushrooms put 'em in a pot
C# F# G
Pop 'em in the oven an serve 'em piping hot
Verse 2
G
To make herself more beautiful she thought she'd bathe in milk
D G
She said I'll have a bathful to her milkman Jackie Wilke
G
He said do you want it pasturized before I pour it in
G D G
She said no I'll be happy if it comes up to my chin
Chorus
G
Oh gather in the mushrooms put 'em in a pot
D G G#
Pop 'em in the oven an serve 'em piping hot
Verse 3
G#
The farmer called at Lucy one dark and stormy night
D# G#
She said you are too old for me because your hair is white
G#
He looked into her eyes and then he knew he'd have to tell her
G# D# G#
There's snow upon the roof but there's a fire in the cellar
Chorus
G#
Oh gather in the mushrooms put 'em in a pot
D# G# A
Pop 'em in the oven an serve 'em piping hot
Verse 4
A
She took him in the kitchen she was his turtle dove
E A
And then she started cooking dumplings on the stove
A
She wore a low cut dress oh it was as green as clover
A E A
He jumped with glee 'cos he could see her dumplings boiling over
Chorus
A
Oh gather up the mushrooms put 'em in a pot
E A A#
Pop 'em in the oven an serve 'em piping hot
Verse 5
A#
She said you give me half a crown I will read your palm
F A#
And then she saw his love line went half way up his arm
A#
So now she's changed her prices although she's just as willing
A# F A#
It's big fat men at two pound ten and little boys a shilling
Chorus and outro
A#
Oh gather in the mushrooms put 'em in a pot
F A#
Pop 'em in the oven and serve 'em piping hot
A#
We're gonna gather in the mushrooms put 'em in a pot
F A# A A#
Pop 'em in the oven and serve them pi-ping ho-o-ot
could play it without doing this to make it easier?
Try to slide up to each key change eg F# slide to G.
Intro = F#
Verse 1
F#
Lucy went down on a farm tried to milk a cow
C# F#
Though she tried she couldn't get the hang of it somehow
F#
The farmer looked at Lucy and murmured with a frown
F# C# F#
Well you just hang on tightly gal and she'll jump up and down
Chorus
F#
Oh gather in the mushrooms put 'em in a pot
C# F# G
Pop 'em in the oven an serve 'em piping hot
Verse 2
G
To make herself more beautiful she thought she'd bathe in milk
D G
She said I'll have a bathful to her milkman Jackie Wilke
G
He said do you want it pasturized before I pour it in
G D G
She said no I'll be happy if it comes up to my chin
Chorus
G
Oh gather in the mushrooms put 'em in a pot
D G G#
Pop 'em in the oven an serve 'em piping hot
Verse 3
G#
The farmer called at Lucy one dark and stormy night
D# G#
She said you are too old for me because your hair is white
G#
He looked into her eyes and then he knew he'd have to tell her
G# D# G#
There's snow upon the roof but there's a fire in the cellar
Chorus
G#
Oh gather in the mushrooms put 'em in a pot
D# G# A
Pop 'em in the oven an serve 'em piping hot
Verse 4
A
She took him in the kitchen she was his turtle dove
E A
And then she started cooking dumplings on the stove
A
She wore a low cut dress oh it was as green as clover
A E A
He jumped with glee 'cos he could see her dumplings boiling over
Chorus
A
Oh gather up the mushrooms put 'em in a pot
E A A#
Pop 'em in the oven an serve 'em piping hot
Verse 5
A#
She said you give me half a crown I will read your palm
F A#
And then she saw his love line went half way up his arm
A#
So now she's changed her prices although she's just as willing
A# F A#
It's big fat men at two pound ten and little boys a shilling
Chorus and outro
A#
Oh gather in the mushrooms put 'em in a pot
F A#
Pop 'em in the oven and serve 'em piping hot
A#
We're gonna gather in the mushrooms put 'em in a pot
F A# A A#
Pop 'em in the oven and serve them pi-ping ho-o-ot
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