England Swings...

Here's a blast from the past

England Swings by Roger Miller
Why am I playing this on a Saturday?

Yesterday, in town waiting for a bus to bring me home, I saw two of our Adelaide Police Officers, in full uniform, with helmets, riding bicycles along King William Street.
Cops on the beat, an easily seen police presence, that's what I like to see.
Anyway, seeing them straight away brought "bobbies on bicycles two by two" to mind and the song is still rocking around in my head.
So I thought I'd share this earworm with you all. 😎

Comments

  1. GraceMarch 11, 2017 at 1:07 AM

    Definite ear worm - as soon as I saw the title of the post in my feed I started singing this song, and there it was - GMTA (Ing-a ling swings...)

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    1. RiverMarch 11, 2017 at 2:27 PM

      Grace; I still have it in my head and it's been 24 hours now.

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  2. joehMarch 11, 2017 at 2:34 AM

    Thanks a lot for the rosy red cheeks of the friggin children!

    In truth, I like that song.

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  3. Lowcarb team memberMarch 11, 2017 at 3:56 AM

    Oh my!
    Hadn't heard this in ages ... and now I'm singing it lots!!!

    All the best Jan

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    1. RiverMarch 11, 2017 at 2:28 PM

      Lowcarb team member; I made you sing? Yay me :)

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  4. Susan Flett SwiderskiMarch 11, 2017 at 4:21 AM

    I used to really like this song, and just about anything else Roger Miller sang. Thanks for the reminder. :)

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    1. AnonymousMarch 11, 2017 at 9:46 AM

      Me, too!!

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    2. RiverMarch 11, 2017 at 2:29 PM

      Susan and fishducky; Roger Miller had some good songs and there was no swearing or smutty lyrics.

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  5. SharonMarch 11, 2017 at 5:32 AM

    An oldie, but a goodie!

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  6. only slightly confusedMarch 11, 2017 at 5:47 AM

    I remember that one.

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    1. RiverMarch 11, 2017 at 2:31 PM

      only slightly confused; I hoped you would, it's a good one, cheerful.

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  7. Elephant's ChildMarch 11, 2017 at 7:03 AM

    Earworm time. But a good earworm. And how nice to see police on the beat. And not just doing drive-bys.

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    1. RiverMarch 11, 2017 at 2:34 PM

      Elephant's Child; I imagine the drive-bys will be back in winter, now I think they may just be because of all the extra people here for the February Fringe Festival then the Mad March things in town. But I hope they see it is a good thing to have more police on the beat and keep it up.
      Roger Miller is an easy earworm, better than something you hate being in your head.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 11, 2017 at 8:01 AM

    An old one I do remember. Weren't songs very short back then.

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    1. RiverMarch 11, 2017 at 2:35 PM

      Andrew; I'm glad you remember this. I like my songs on the short side, too many these days just go on and on.

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  9. Joanne NoragonMarch 11, 2017 at 8:21 AM

    Roger Miller. Amen. I used to know every word of King of the Road, and belt it at the top of my lungs.

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    1. RiverMarch 11, 2017 at 2:38 PM

      Joanne; I used to sing along, but I've never belted anything at the top of my lungs. I don't seem to be able to, not without a coughing fit. Probably for the best, no one needs to hear my screeching.

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  10. MerlesworldMarch 11, 2017 at 9:07 AM

    I agree more cops on the beat are needed.
    I like the song too.
    Merle...........

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    1. RiverMarch 11, 2017 at 2:39 PM

      Merle; definitely need more cops on the beat. Remember way back when we were kids and there'd be cops walking in pairs around the city? And in suburbs too. That's what we need again.

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  11. Barbara NeubeckMarch 11, 2017 at 10:26 AM

    .. one of my favourites...great to sing along with Roger Miller .. thanks for the earworm River., lol ... Barb xxxx

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    1. RiverMarch 11, 2017 at 2:40 PM

      Barbara; you're welcome, he's easy to sing along with, all the words are clear enough to understand and the songs are short.

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  12. Susan KaneMarch 11, 2017 at 11:30 AM

    Love Roger Miller. I love the earworm with him singing.

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    1. RiverMarch 11, 2017 at 2:40 PM

      Susan Kane; far better than an earworm of something you hate, right?

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  13. Plastic MancunianMarch 11, 2017 at 11:32 PM

    Hi River,

    He's right!

    :o)

    Cheers

    PM

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  14. LeeMarch 12, 2017 at 7:19 AM

    A fun old song...it certainly is a blast from the past. It's ages since I've heard i! Wow! :)

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