02/06/77 Top of the Pops

If I could borrow your cheeky bits, I'd be grateful. Top Of The Pops!

# I used to smoke

# I used to drink

# I used to smoke, drink, play the numbers too

# I used to smoke and drink

# Smoke and drink and play the numbers too

# Ooh

# But now I'm standing on the corner

# Praying for me and you

-# Because I'm saved

-Saved

-# Saved

-Oh, yes, I am

# People, let me tell you 'bout a Kingdom come, you know

-# I'm saved

-Saved

-# Saved

-Oh, yes, I am

# I can preach until I'm deaf and dumb

# I'm in the soul-saving army

# Beating on the big bass drum

# Beating on the big bass drum

-# I used to cuss

-I used to

-# I used to fuss

-I used to

# I used to cuss, fuss, boogie all night long

# I used to cuss and fuss

# Cuss and fuss and boogie all night long

# Ooh

# But now I'm standing on the corner

# You see, I know right from wrong

# I know right from wrong

-# I used to lie

-Lie

-# I used to cheat

-Cheat

# I used to lie, cheat, step on people's feet

# I used to lie and cheat

# Lie and cheat and step on people's feet

# But now I'm stepping on the floor

# Salvation is my beat

# Salvation is my beat

-# Because I'm saved

-Saved

-# Saved

-Oh, yes, I am

# People, let me tell you 'bout a Kingdom come

-# You know I'm saved

-Saved

-# Saved

-Oh, yes, I am

# I can preach until I'm deaf and dumb

# I'm in the soul-saving army

# Beating on the big bass drum

# Beating on the big bass drum

-# Oh, you know, I'm saved

-Saved

-# Saved

-Oh, yes, I am

# People, let me tell you 'bout a Kingdom come

-# You know I'm saved

-Saved

-# Saved

-Oh, yes, I am

# I can preach until I'm deaf and dumb

# I'm in the soul-saving army

# Oh, yeah

# Saved, saved, ah

# Ya, saved

# People, let me tell you 'bout a Kingdom come

-# You know I'm saved

-I'm saved

# I can preach until I'm deaf and dumb

# I'm in the soul-saving army

# Oh, yeah

-# Saved

-Saved

-Saved

-Saved

-Saved!

# You know, I'm saved

-# I'm saved

-Yes, I am

# People, let me tell you 'bout a Kingdom come

-# I said I'm

-Saved

-Oh

-# I'm saved

-Yeah

# I can preach until I'm deaf and dumb

# I got this feeling

# Oh

-# Saved

-Yeah... #

What about that?

She really has brought a fresh flavour to the charts, recently.

That's Elkie Brooks.

Thanks to Elkie, the singers and the band.

And a new song called Saved.

And talking of something that's slightly different,

from Jim Henson's Muppet Show, we've got Jerry Nelson

and the story of what goes on Halfway Down The Stairs.

# Halfway down the stairs is a stair where I sit

# There isn't any other stair quite like it

# I'm not at the bottom, I'm not at the top

# So this is the stair where I always stop

# Halfway up the stairs isn't up and isn't down

# It isn't in the nursery, it isn't in the town

# And all sorts of funny thoughts run round my head

# It isn't really anywhere, it's somewhere else instead

# Halfway down the stairs is a stair where I sit

# There isn't any other stair quite like it

# I'm not at the bottom, I'm not at the top

# So this is the stair where I always stop. #

That's the Muppets and a number written by AA Milne

and RAC services. Of course, what goes on on the stairs.

Now, if you listen to this one very closely,

the sound of The Four Seasons, you'll realise

it's not called Rhapsody - it's called Vaseline.

You just listen to what they're singing.

# Rhapsody

# Rhapsody

# You get right down to the soul of me

# Rhapsody

# Do a lot of living

# Drink a little wine

# Into rock and roll

# Nearly all the time

# Pretty music

# Thought you long gone

# And I thought I'd never

# Feel the rushing of strings turn me on

# Rhapsody

# Rhapsody

# You get right down to the soul of me

# Rhapsody

# Pretty, pretty music

# Out of yesterday

# You just lay me back

# Carry me away

# Pretty music

# Thought you long gone

# And I thought I'd never

# Feel the rushing of strings turn me on

# Rhapsody

# Rhapsody

# You get right down to the soul

# To the soul

# To the soul

# To the soul

# Ah

# Rhapsody

# Rhapsody

# You get way, way down into the soul of me

# Rhapsody

# Ah

# Rhapsody... #

Here, we've got a lovely lady on Top Of The Pops now.

I'm very pleased to have her on the programme. Come over here.

Come and have a look at Twiggy.

And listen to what she says happens when a woman falls in love.

# It's the same old story

# You care but you don't love me

# Though I knew it, it hurts to hear the truth

# Don't expect me to forget you

# I love you and I can't hold back the love

# I want to give to you

# I know it isn't easy

# I understand your feelings

# And I'm happy just to see you when I can

# Do you understand my reasons?

# I love you and a woman in love

# Loves only one man

# Just give me love when you can

# If you need me, a woman in love will understand

# And I'll give you all that I have

# Completely, a woman in love

# Loves only one man

# So don't be sorry, baby

# I guess you think I'm crazy

# But to be there when you want me is enough

# I'm not a child, I'm a woman

# I love you and I'll always be around when you need a woman's love

# Just give me love when you can

# If you need me, a woman in love will understand

# And I'll give you all that I have

# Completely, a woman in love

# Loves only one man

# Just give me love when you can

# If you need me, a woman in love will understand

# And I'll give you all that I have

# Completely, a woman in love

# Loves only one man... #

We've got a very interesting gentleman coming up.

I'm not too sure how to pronounce his name.

A friend of mine says that he calls himself Jessie.

I don't know whether it was Jess. In fact, your Jess is as good as mine.

# Why don't you come with me?

# For you I'll keep an open door

# You will see

# A love you've never known before

# You and me

# We know, baby, what's in store

# I'll love you once and then some more

# Oh, baby, come with me

# Together let our loving flow

# You and me

# I'll teach you all you need to know

# Let it be

# And we will find our love will grow

# Don't hold back, just let it go

# When you're near

# There's a feeling deep inside me

# Ooh, I can't control

# So let it be

# Baby, baby, come with me

# Ah

# Oh, my darling

# My sweet darling

# Oh, my darling

# When you're near

# There's a feeling deep inside me

# Ooh, I can't control

# So let it be

# Baby, baby, come with me

# Ah

# Ah-ha-haaa

# Why don't you come with me?

# For you I'll keep an open door

# You will see

# A love you've never known before

# You and me

# We know, baby, what's in store

# I love you once, and then some more

# Oh, baby, come with me

# Let it be

# Come with me. #

Come down here. Stop messing about.

That's Jesse Green and Come With Me.

And here's the one that starts with all those people

making a lot of noise like they're being very silly indeed.

Marvin Gaye reckons we've got to Give It Up.

# I used to go out to parties

# And stand around

# Cos I was too nervous

# To really get down

# But my body yearned to be free

# I got up on the floor

# Somebody could choose me

# No more standin'

# There beside the walls

# Finally got myself together, baby

# And I'm havin' a ball

# Long as you're groovin'

# There's always a chance

# Somebody watchin' might wanna make romance

# Move your body, ooh, baby

# You dance all night

# To the groove and feel all right

# Everybody's groovin' on like a fool

# But if you see me, let me in

# Baby, just party high and low

# Let me step into your erotic zone

# Move it up

# Turn it 'round

# Ooo, shake it down

# Ow!

# You can love me when you want to, babe

# This is such a groovy party, baby

# We're here face to face... #

Three-barrel names tend to go down quite well,

you know, sort of, Wilfrid Hyde-White,

and Value Added Tax, and dull, wet and windy, and that sort of thing.

We've now got Carole Bayer Sager,

who's doing very well with news that you're leaving home again.

# I stayed out late one night and you moved in

# I didn't mind cos of the state you were in

# May I remind you that it's been a year since then

# Today the landlady, she said to me

# What did she say?

# Your loony friend just made a pass at me

# Slap him in the face

# Perhaps you might enjoy a cottage by the sea

# So pack your toys away

# Your pretty boys away

# Your 45s away

# Your alibis away

# Your Spanish flies away

# Your one-more-tries away

# Your old tie-dyes away

# You're moving out today

# I'm so sorry

# I'm so sorry

# Your nasty habits ain't confined to bed

# Ha ha ha ha

# The grocer told me what you do with bread

# What do you do?

# Why don't you take up with the baker's wife instead of me, fool!

# Pack up your rubber duck

# I'd like to wish you luck

# Your funny cigarettes

# Your 61 cassettes

# Pack all your clothes away

# Your rubber hose away

# Your old dayglos away

# You're moving out today

# Bum bum, burububum

# Burip bip bup bip bip butup

# Butup bum butop bum

# Butubup bup bup bup bup bup butubup

-# Hate to do it

-You've got to

-# Hate to do it

-You've got to

-# Hate to do it

-You've got to

-# Hate to do it

-You've got to

# I'm so sorry

# I'm so sorry

# Pack up your dirty looks

# Your songs that have no hooks

# Your stacks of Modern Screen

# Your portrait of the Queen

# Your mangy cat away

# Your baby fat away

# You're headed that-a-way

# You're moving out today

# Pack up your fork and spoon

# Please leave my Lorna Doones

# Your map of Mozambique

# Your water bed that leaks

# La la-la-la la-la-la la la

# La la-la-la la la la

# La la-la-la la la la

# La la-la-la la la la

# Can't help it, the girl can't help it

# Can't help it. #

That's Carole Bayer Sager and You're Leaving Home.

Right now, well, it's, sort of,

difficult to describe it, really. It's, sort of, um, fairly routine,

and it's the Strawbs.

# Get up in the morning in the usual state

# Listen to the breakfast show and know that I'm late

# I clock in at the factory and pick up my tools

# I never give a damn because the union rules

# We're back in the old routine

# Back in the old routine

# Back in the old routine

# Back in the old routine

# I drop in at the local for a pint and a chat

# End up at the takeaway for Siamese cat

# The wife is watching telly in a pink negligee

# The midnight horror movie and she's ready to play

# We're back in the old routine

# Back in the old routine

# Back in the old routine

# Back in the old routine

# I look forward to the weekend and Match Of The Day

# When we're back in the old routine

# Perhaps I'll win the pools and be a millionaire

# I'll get myself a sports car and a sexy au pair

# I'll buy myself a yacht and sail away for a year

# With Susan George for company and plenty of beer

# But we're still in the old routine

# Back in the old routine

# Back in the old routine

# Back in the old routine

# Back in the old routine

# Back in the old routine

# Back in the old routine

# Back in the old routine

# Back in the old routine

# Back in the old routine

# Back in the old routine... #

That's the Strawbs, We're Back In The Old Routine.

We've got two visitors from America,

the Alessi Brothers, whose music is doing very well over here.

They've got a hit single, Oh Lori.

Tell me about the songs that you write.

What sort of people have been recording them?

Frankie Valli's recorded two of our songs.

Olivia Newton-John, Mary MacGregor, Richie Havens.

And we have some songs out to some other artists

that haven't done them yet.

When do we get a chance to see the Alessi Brothers

actually performing over here?

We're looking forward to doing our debut appearance

in London next month.

Right. Enjoy your trip this time.

Looking forward to seeing you in concert. Thank you.

Good luck with the record.

In the meantime, number one time on Top Of The Pops.

Rod Stewart, and this is fabulous.

# I would have given you all of my heart

# But there's someone who's torn it apart

# And she's taken just all that I had

# But if you want I'll try to love again

# Baby, I'll try to love again but I know

# The first cut is the deepest

# Baby, I know the first cut is the deepest

# When it come to being lucky she's cursed

# When it come to loving me she's worst

# I still want you by my side

# Just to help me dry

# The tears that I've cried

# But I'm sure going to give you a try

# Cos if you want

# I'll try to love again

# Baby, I'll try to love again but I know

# The first cut is the deepest

# Baby, I know the first cut is the deepest

# When it come to being lucky she's cursed

# When it come to loving me she's worst. #

Number one time on Top Of The Pops. And that, of course, is Rod Stewart.

Unfortunately, we've run out of time.

I'll be on the breakfast programme tomorrow morning.

Top Of The Pops next week, of course,

with the very best in music.

We leave you with Genesis, and I wish you a very good night. Bye-bye.

# There's the reds

# And there's the greens

# Super slicks and has-beens

# They're accompanied by three men

# Dressed in black

# One's a whistle, two are flags

# And quite often they're the drags

# Kick the ball into the goal

# They put it back

# Yes, Match Of The Day's

# The only way

# To spend your Saturday... #