Music Hall - Song Lyrics

[Paul]

I'm in the process of setting up a new section of 'Music Hall Song Lyrics'.
A long-standing friend and contributor to these web pages has offered me his own collection of several thousand titles.
I've started, this week, trying to create these pages and am now on my fourth version. Feel free to take a sneak preview and let me have your feedback on any aspect: design, navigation, content etc.

http://monologues.co.uk/Music_Hall/index.htm

You'll have to navigate your own way out as, at present, there are very few buttons!

[seligor]

Hello Paul, it is nice to meet you at last. I have just been perusing the new Music Hall, gosh, over a thousand you say! Will you be putting all the lyrics on there separate pages. You could split them up into decades, then do a few at a time. Just a thought. Seligor x
P.S. Love the continuation of the set up, looks really smooth.

[Paul]

Hi Seligor, glad you made it.
I think there are nearer 3,000 titles to be added to this section (29 folders with 100 titles in each).
I'm still trying to devise a navigation system between the pages... at present, the only way out of a song page is via the browser back-button. I should be able to sort that out tomorrow, maybe.

[Flavia Vanilla]

Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West (George Ellis)
[Humorous Trio -each girl sings her own name and line of text out]
[Concert Party Material]
1st verse
All
“We’re three famous beauties of classic renown
Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West,
We’ve come back to see what it’s like up in town.
Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.”
Cleopatra,
“My story was written by Shakespeare sublime.”
Godiva,
“My bareback performance is famous in rhyme,”
Mae West,
“And ev’ryone’s been up to see me sometime.”

All “Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.”


Refrain “Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West,
In history’s pages we’re three of the best.”
Cleopatra,
“Mark Anthony thought I was rather a find.”
Godiva,
“I’ve got Peeping Tom at the back of my mind.”
Mae West,
“And I’m just a girl from the back of behind,”

All “Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.”

2nd verse
All
We’re three little blossoms that somebody picked
Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West,
In spite of our make-up our morals are strict,
Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.”
Cleopatra,
“I learnt to be queen, and a lot more besides,”
Godiva,
“I learnt a lot when I went for my rides,”
Mae West,
“I learnt all my handiwork in the girl guides.”

All “Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.”

Refrain
All “Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.
In history’s pages we’re three of the best.”
Cleopatra,
“Down at the Old Vic I gave you a throb.”
Godiva,
“With Bertram Mills’s Circus I’ll soon earn a bob.”
Mae West,
“And United Dairies ‘d give me a job.”

All “Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.”

3rd Verse
All “A word of advice to the men ere we go,
Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.
You’re looking for nice bits of homework we know,
Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.”
Cleopatra,
“We’re three bits of pastry who like to be fussed,”
Godiva,
“So give us a ring if it comes to the wust,”
Mae West,
“And don’t forget me if you want a good bust.”

All “Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.”

Refrain
All “Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.
In history’s pages we’re three of the best.”
Cleopatra,
“They made me a mummy all pickled in salt.”
Godiva,
“I shocked all the mummies when I made a halt.”
Mae West.
“If I’m not a mummy it isn’t my fault.”

All “Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.

Refrain
All “Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.
In history’s pages we’re three of the best.”
Cleopatra,
“I didn’t wear much except rings in my ears.”
Godiva,
“My costume was simple, or so it appears.”
Mae West,
“But my bargain basement is full of ideas.”

All “Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.”

Refrain
All “Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.
In history’s pages we’re three of the best.”
Cleopatra,
“I bathed in the nile and they said, ‘What ho’.”
Godiva,
“I gave Peeping Tom a good eye-full I know.”
Mae West,
“I bathe alone, but it’s not a bad show.”

All “Cleopatra, Godiva, Mae West.”

[SarahM]

Oh Flavia Vanilla - that is simply marvellous!
Now I need to find some like-minded friends (with good memories!) to do this at a party!