Biography:
Bernard Cribbins (born 29 December 1928 in Oldham, Lancashire) is an English character actor and musical comedian. Early in his career, he released a number of comedy records, including "Right Said Fred" — in which a group of workmen struggle to move a large unspecified object, possibly a piano — and "Hole in the Ground".
Appearing in many British films, including three Carry On films, the second Doctor Who film and The Railway Children, Cribbins was also the narrator of the British animated children's TV series The Wombles
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
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Gossip calypso Gossip calypso
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Hear all about it yak a yak-yak
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Every woman up at the window
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Giving out the gossip and getting it back
[Verse 1]
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Oh Mrs Brown well how are you now I tell you
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I've had a shocking time with Ern and his stomach
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Don't talk to me my Charlie has gone and fallen down the stairs again Saints preserve us
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Poor old chap did he hurt himself
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Well not as much as Alf that's my cousin Fred's boy
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I learned from Fred the doctor said he'll have to have his knee-cap scraped cor blimey singing
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Gossip calypso Gossip calypso
G C
Hear all about it yak a yak-yak
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Every woman up at the window
G C G C
Giving out the gossip and getting it back
[Verse 2]
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Oh Mrs Booze have you heard the news that woman
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You know the very fat one down at the corner
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Climbed in a truck got stuck they think that they never gonna get her out do tell me
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Well I had a feller round and gave him a pound
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To free her with an oxyacetylene welder
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Must send along some books it looks like she's gonna be there quite some time cor blimey singing
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Gossip calypso Gossip calypso
G C
Hear all about it yak a yak-yak
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Every woman up at the window
G C G A D
Giving out the gossip and getting it back
[Verse 3]
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Oh Mrs Ware I do like your hair who does it
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I go to Madame Pom Pom round by the gas works
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With all that fruit it looks so cute I can't believe it it's really you like a film star
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Have you heard dear a little bird has
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Told me Mrs Tate's expecting her seventh
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Well glory be that's three she's had since Lenny had his tonsils out cor blimey singing
[Refrain]
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Gossip calypso Gossip calypso
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Hear all about it yak a yak-yak
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Every woman up at the window
A D
Giving out the gossip and getting it back
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Giving out the gossip and getting it back
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[Refrain]
C F
Gossip calypso Gossip calypso
G C
Hear all about it yak a yak-yak
C F
Every woman up at the window
G C
Giving out the gossip and getting it back
[Verse 1]
F
Oh Mrs Brown well how are you now I tell you
G C
I've had a shocking time with Ern and his stomach
F G C
Don't talk to me my Charlie has gone and fallen down the stairs again Saints preserve us
F
Poor old chap did he hurt himself
G C
Well not as much as Alf that's my cousin Fred's boy
F G C
I learned from Fred the doctor said he'll have to have his knee-cap scraped cor blimey singing
[Refrain]
C F
Gossip calypso Gossip calypso
G C
Hear all about it yak a yak-yak
C F
Every woman up at the window
G C G C
Giving out the gossip and getting it back
[Verse 2]
F
Oh Mrs Booze have you heard the news that woman
G C
You know the very fat one down at the corner
F G C
Climbed in a truck got stuck they think that they never gonna get her out do tell me
F
Well I had a feller round and gave him a pound
G C
To free her with an oxyacetylene welder
F G C
Must send along some books it looks like she's gonna be there quite some time cor blimey singing
[Refrain]
C F
Gossip calypso Gossip calypso
G C
Hear all about it yak a yak-yak
C F
Every woman up at the window
G C G A D
Giving out the gossip and getting it back
[Verse 3]
D G
Oh Mrs Ware I do like your hair who does it
A D
I go to Madame Pom Pom round by the gas works
G A D
With all that fruit it looks so cute I can't believe it it's really you like a film star
G
Have you heard dear a little bird has
A D
Told me Mrs Tate's expecting her seventh
G A D
Well glory be that's three she's had since Lenny had his tonsils out cor blimey singing
[Refrain]
D G
Gossip calypso Gossip calypso
A D
Hear all about it yak a yak-yak
D G
Every woman up at the window
A D
Giving out the gossip and getting it back
A D D
Giving out the gossip and getting it back
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