WE ALL WENT TO LEICESTER SQUARE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
One night as I strolled up the West I met six millionaires just like myself They cried, 'Where are you going to?' I said, 'AnywhÂere you like along with you.' 'Where shall we go?' said Baron Rothchild Then, as I pulled my fourpence ha'p'ny out I shouted out with glee, 'If you're leaving it to me, Let's go where there are no girls about.' Chorus: So we all went to Leicester Square Yes, we all went to Leicester Square There was me and my friend Dirty Dick Smoking big cigars and drinking bread-and-dripping And we had such a ripping time Till a french girl with golden hair Murmured, 'Oui, Oiu, understand.' But I slapped her on the hand Then we all went to Leicester Square We walked five miles upon a bus Then someone very nearly bought a drink 'Let's have some supper,' I proposed Just our luck, you know, the fried fish shop was closed Jones cried, 'Let's have champagne and oysters.' I said, 'I think we will, I'm sure we'll not.' Then a millionaire boy-scout shouted, 'Let us do without, And save the money that we haven't got.' Chorus: So we all went to Leicester Square Yes, we all went to Leicester Square At the Grand Hotel we made a call Ordered tooth-picks all round, 'Pass the cruet.' Till a lady just next to me, Smiled and murmured with saucy air 'Shall we quaff the ruddy wine?' I said, 'Danger on the line.' Then we all went to Leicester Square. Jones said, 'It's time for going home.' Then a busman shouted, 'This way to the Zoo.' I cried, 'Put troubles on the shelf, Drink with me, my boys, and pay for it yourself What do we care for filthy lucre.' I exclaimed, as we strolled around the town Then to show I didn't care, I flung sovereigns in the air Yes, flung them up, and, caught them coming down. Chorus: So we all went to Leicester Square Yes, we all went to Leicester Square At a music hall we saw the sights Saw the girls in tights and shouted, 'Votes for women.' And we had such a swagger time Round the lounge we paraded there Till a girl, aged ninety two Smiled at me and said, 'Cuckoo.' Then we all went to Leicester Square. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Written and performed by George Formby Sr. (1877-1921) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|