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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Capo on 4 to play in correct key = B
Intro - G C D G
Verse 1
G C D G
It was just this morning I saw you in the street
G C D G
My mind went winging back to the days when life was sweet
G C D G
When your mother took us aside and said now listen dears
G C D G
Is there anything between you you said yes about 25 years
Chorus
G D C D
But those golden days are over they're in the long gone by
C D C D G
Never more will they return no matter how we try
Verse 2
G C D G
I recall the first lunch that your mother cooked for me
G C D G
When I arrived at your front door as hungry as could be
G C D G
She said now tell me can you guess what's for lunch today my son
G C D G
But I knew it was rolly-polly pud 'cos she only had one stocking on
Chorus
G D C D
But those golden days are over they're in the long gone by
C D C D G
Never more will they return no matter how we try
Verse 3
G C D G
I remember your brother Jimmy crying one summer's day
G C D G
Why do you cry young Jimmy I heard your granddad say
G C D G
'Cos I can't do what the big boys do that's why I cry said Jim
G C D G
Move over then said your granddad and he sat down and cried with him
Chorus
G D C D
But those golden days are over they're in the long gone by
C D C D G
Never more will they return no matter how we try
Verse 4
G C D G
But it was just this morning when I again saw you
G C D G
You were with your husband and several children too
G C D G
But as I passed you in the street I smiled for I could see
G C D G
What a big fat ugly crow you turned out to be
Chorus
G D C D
But those golden days are over they're in the long gone by
C D C D G G
Never more will they return no matter how we try
Intro - G C D G
Verse 1
G C D G
It was just this morning I saw you in the street
G C D G
My mind went winging back to the days when life was sweet
G C D G
When your mother took us aside and said now listen dears
G C D G
Is there anything between you you said yes about 25 years
Chorus
G D C D
But those golden days are over they're in the long gone by
C D C D G
Never more will they return no matter how we try
Verse 2
G C D G
I recall the first lunch that your mother cooked for me
G C D G
When I arrived at your front door as hungry as could be
G C D G
She said now tell me can you guess what's for lunch today my son
G C D G
But I knew it was rolly-polly pud 'cos she only had one stocking on
Chorus
G D C D
But those golden days are over they're in the long gone by
C D C D G
Never more will they return no matter how we try
Verse 3
G C D G
I remember your brother Jimmy crying one summer's day
G C D G
Why do you cry young Jimmy I heard your granddad say
G C D G
'Cos I can't do what the big boys do that's why I cry said Jim
G C D G
Move over then said your granddad and he sat down and cried with him
Chorus
G D C D
But those golden days are over they're in the long gone by
C D C D G
Never more will they return no matter how we try
Verse 4
G C D G
But it was just this morning when I again saw you
G C D G
You were with your husband and several children too
G C D G
But as I passed you in the street I smiled for I could see
G C D G
What a big fat ugly crow you turned out to be
Chorus
G D C D
But those golden days are over they're in the long gone by
C D C D G G
Never more will they return no matter how we try
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