15/07/76 Top of the Pops

I thought tonight's proceedings were going to be held in camera

but in fact we're just mucking in on tonight's Top Of The Pops!

# Well, then I saw her standing there

# Gold lame jumpsuit and gold lame hair

# Once upon a time life was so easy

# Used to get my kicks from fishing in the stream

# And my great delight was the hot piece Saturday night

# When I could dance with Judy or Marie

# Well, then I saw her standing there

# Gold lame jumpsuit and gold lame hair

# And oh no, I was falling in love with a drag race driver

# Oh no, she could not get enough

# My drag race driver

# And I really didn't think that I'd survive her

# Getting hooked on a drag race queen

# She slid right up to me real easy

# And said "Hi baby my name is Jean"

# I just said, "Hello, I'm Rick and I bet you're a Scorpio"

# She said, "Honey I'm a drag race queen"

# And baby, I'm tired of this job

# I got a brand-new car

# Let's go for a drive

# Oh no, I was falling in love

# With a drag race driver

# Oh no, she couldn't get enough

# My drag race driver

# And I really didn't think that I'd survive her

# Getting hooked on a drag race queen

# We jumped into her hyped-up overhead twin-cam fuel injection

# Just forget the carburettor

# Upset her

# We here doing about 103

# Ooh

# Ain't it real good to be out on the road and free?

# Baby, come close

# And how do you feel?

# Oh no, I was falling in love

# With a drag race driver

# Oh no, she can't get enough

# My drag race driver

# Oh no, I was falling in love

# With a drag race driver... # APPLAUSE

Well, if you've just gone, "Here, who are that lot?"

you're not to blame, they are new to Top Of The Pops.

That's Sunfighter and The Story Of The Drag Race Queen.

There are some nice love songs in the Top 30 at the moment - awww -

and here's one of the nicest ones - from Liverpool Express, You Are My Love.

# You are my love

# You are the one that I adore

# You are my love

# You are what I have waited for

# Oh, you are my love

# Oh, you are my love

# Oh, you are my love

# You are my day

# You changed my winter into spring

# You came my way and then my heart began to sing

# Oh, you are my love

# Oh, you are my love

# Oh, you are my love

# Times were getting lonely

# I was thinking only

# Yesterday about the friends I thought I had

# But no-one ever came to call on

# They weren't around to close the door on

# Never thought that things would get that way

# You are my love

# You are the one I'll always need

# You are my love

# For you I'd get down on my knees

# Oh, you are my love

# Oh, you are my love

# Oh, you are my love

-# You are my love

-Times were getting lonely

-# You are the one that I adore

-I was thinking only

-# You are my love

-Yesterday about the friends

# You are the one I have waited for

# Who used to call on me

# Oh, you are my love

# Oh, you are my love

# Oh, you are my love. #

APPLAUSE

Good enough to eat.

That is You Are My Love.

But don't hop aboard the Liverpool Express,

because at this point we "Moscow"

and I'm sorry to "Russia" but we're off to see the Cossacks,

because The Beatles are Back In The USSR.

# Oh flew in from Miami Beach BOAC

# Didn't get to bed last night

# On the way the paper bag was on my knee

# Man, I had a dreadful flight

# I'm back in the USSR

# You don't know how lucky you are, boy

# Back in the USSR

# Been away so long I hardly knew the place

# Gee, it's good to be back home

# Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case

# Honey, disconnect the phone

# I'm back in the USSR

# You don't know how lucky you are, boy

# Back in the US Back in the US

# Back in the USSR

# Well, the Ukraine girls really knock me out

# They leave the West behind

# And Moscow girls make me sing and shout

# That Georgia's always on my my my my my my my mind... #

Oh, come on!

# ..I'm back in the USSR

# You don't know how lucky you are, boy

# Back in the USSR

# Well, the Ukraine girls really knock me out

# They leave the West behind

# And Moscow girls make me sing and shout

# That Georgia's always on my my my my my my my mind

# Oh, show me round your snow-peaked mountains way down south

# Take me to your daddy's farm

# Let me hear your balalaikas ringing out

# Come and keep your comrade warm

# I'm back in the USSR

# Hey, you don't know how lucky you are, boy

# Back in the USSR

# Oh, let me tell you, honey...

# I'm back

# Whoo-hoo-hoo

# Back in the USSR. #

APPLAUSE

Quite a pleasant change to see some snow.

The last time I met Bobby Goldsboro was following the second-time success of Honey

and he was telling me that he'd been sent many other songs in a similar vein.

He's found one right now which could be very successful -

it's a real heartstring-tugger. It's the story of Buck.

# Buck was born on a beautiful morning

# And I felt very proud

# Let's just say, it's not every day

# That you see me cry out loud

# Hair like sunshine and a smile as warm

# And the prettiest eyes you'll find

# One day last spring

# My lady and I found out those eyes were blind

# Save a butterfly for me, Daddy

# They sound so pretty to me

# Tell me about the butterflies

# And all the things you see

# Well, over there, Buck

# Lies a beautiful meadow with the colours of gold and tan

# With the smell of hay and the sound of crickets

# Here, Buck - take my hand

# And I wish you could see that big old tree

# With its limbs reaching up to the sky

# And a bed of flowers growing at its feet

# And a big, yellow butterfly

# Save a butterfly for me, Daddy

# Before they disappear

# Save a butterfly for me, Daddy

# On his cheek was a tiny tear

# So we packed up our bags and our hopes and our dreams

# And we all went to town that day

# I sneaked off to the hospital chapel

# I got down on my knees and I prayed

# Save a butterfly for my boy, Lord

# I sure need nothing for me

# Send an angel of joy to touch him

# The way that he's touched me

# Now there are things in this universe

# That we just don't understand

# And through an open window came a butterfly

# To land on Buck's small hand

# The doctor's face was strangely quiet

# As if it just couldn't be

# But the light was in my boy's face

# Daddy, he said, I can see

# Save a butterfly for us, Bucky

# We're all so blind, it seems

# That we've not seen the magic

# In the power of a little boy's dreams. #

APPLAUSE

Nearly as bad as peeling onions. I was quite overcome, there.

The first time I heard this next song, I fell for it hook, line and sinker.

I got rid of the line and sinker - here's the hook.

# When your body's had enough of me

# And I'm laying flat out on the floor

# When you think I've loved you all I can

# I'm going to love you a little bit more

# Come on over here and lay by my side

# I've got to be touching you

# Let me rub your tired shoulders

# The way I used to do

# Look into my eyes

# And give me that smile

# The one that always turns me on

# And let me take your hair down

# Cos we're staying up to greet the sun

# And when your body's had enough of me

# And I'm laying flat out on the floor

# When you think I've loved you all I can

# I'm going to love you a little bit more

# Got to say a few things that have been on my mind

# And you know where my mind has been

# I guess I learned my lessons

# And now's the time to begin

# So if you're feeling all right and you're ready for me

# I know that I'm ready for you

# We better get it on now

# Cos we got a whole life to live through

# And when your body's had enough of me

# And I'm laying flat out on the floor

# When you think I've loved you all I can

# I'm going to love you a little bit more. #

APPLAUSE

The lady second from the left has promised me a special thank you if I introduce them nicely,

which is a bit strange, cos they're called Glamour Puss. If they want to be called Nicely, here's Nicely.

# Superman, Superman Are you going to love me?

# Superman, superman What you thinking of me?

# Superman, superman

# You're the one I need

# I'm going to follow wherever you lead

-# When I walk down the street

-I feel kind of proud

-# From my head to my feet

-Thinking out loud

-# I imagine you are there

-Walking by my side

# Nobody knows of the nights that I've cried

# Superman, whoa-oh-oh

# Superman

# You know that everything was wrong till you came along

# Superman, whoa-oh-oh

# Superman

# You know that I'm in Wonderland now that I'm with Superman

# Superman, Superman

# When you going to tell me where I am in your plan?

# Are you going to help me to live in a dream

# Like I've never known?

# Don't want to be in love all on my own

# Cos you know that I like everything about you

# You're the strong, silent type

# Couldn't live without you for a day or a week

# I could never do

# I'm going to stick to you closer than glue

# Superman, whoa-oh-oh

# Superman

# You know that everything was wrong till you came along

# Superman, whoa-oh-oh

# Superman

# You know that I'm in Wonderland now that I'm with Superman

# Superman, whoa-oh-oh

# Superman

# You know that everything was wrong till you came along

-# Superman, you're my Superman

-Whoa-oh-oh

-# Superman, you're my Superman

-You know that I'm in Wonderland

# Now that I'm with Superman. #

APPLAUSE

That's Glamour Puss, singing all about Superman.

It would be very different to have a bit of ballet dancing

to back a hit song on Top Of The Pops. Be different, wouldn't it?

We're not going to do that, cos this is Status Quo.

APPLAUSE

# The boys know what you're giving

# You give the boys such a lot of fun

# And by the way that you make a living

# You got the boys all on the run

# Everything's showing you really got me going

# Maybe you can give me a price

# I want to try it Yeah, I want to buy it

# Tell me, would you treat me nice?

# Oh, my legs are shaking

# Oh, my heart is breaking

# I'm just feeling like a boy

# Now I just can't slow down

# Got to get in, go down

# Have my share of pride and joy

# Now I've got your name and number

# I like to look upon your face

# And now you know that I want to take you

# Give me the time You can name the place

# Call me honey You can take my money

# Maybe we can make a deal

# I really mean it Got to get between it

# Do you know the way I feel?

# Oh, I'm feeling kind of

# Like I've got to find

# A way to make you understand

# Oh, I know you're lying

# And your love I'm buying

# Oh, I'm feeling like a man. #

APPLAUSE

This number I think will be a great big smash.

It's got all the right ingredients. Jimmy James and the Vagabonds!

-# Now!

-Now is the time to set things right

-# Now!

-Now is the time we should unite

# We don't need revolution

# We just need to open our eyes

# Revolution is no solution

# We ought to realise

-# Now!

-Now is the time to set things right

-# Now!

-Now is the time to see the light

# Looking back to see the future

# Entering the age of nuclear

# Now is the time to set things right

# Take a look around

# What a mess we're living in

# God created love

# But man, ha!

# He created sin

# Taking from the Earth but never, ever putting in

# Now what becomes of man when he has used up everything?

# Won't somebody tell me?

-# Now!

-Now is the time to set things right

-# Now!

-Now is the time to see the light

# We don't need revolution

# We just need to open our eyes

# Revolution is no solution

# We ought to realise

-# Now!

-Now is the time to set things right

-# Now!

-Now is the time to see the light

# Looking back to see the future

# Entering the age of nuclear

# Now is the time to set things right

-# Now!

-Now is the time to set things right

-# Now!

-Now is the time we should unite

# We don't need revolution

# We just need to open our eyes

# Revolution is no solution

# We ought to realise

-# Now!

-Now is the time to set things right

# Now is the time

-# Now!

-Now is the time we should unite. #

APPLAUSE

Oh, yeah - Jimmy James and the Vagabonds, Now Is The Time.

Now is the time on Top Of The Pops for the Number One.

What is the really big thing in Greece at the moment? No, not a BBC hamburger - it's Demis Roussos.

APPLAUSE

# 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, la-la

# Ever and ever, forever and ever

# You'll be the one

# That shines on me

# Like the morning sun

# Ever and ever, forever and ever

# You'll be my spring

# My rainbow's end

# And the song I sing

# Take me far beyond imagination

# You're my dream come true

# My consolation

# Ever and ever, forever and ever

# You'll be my dream

# My symphony

# My own lover's theme

# Ever and ever, forever and ever

# My destiny

# Will follow you eternally

# 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

# Take me far beyond imagination

# You're my dream come true

# My consolation

# Ever and ever, forever and ever

# You'll be the one

# That shines in me

# Like the morning sun

# Ever and ever, forever and ever

# My destiny

# Will follow you eternally. #

APPLAUSE

There he is, the Greek Womble.

That's Demis Rousos-os-os-os-os and he's made it to number one.

I'll be on the breakfast show tomorrow.

I hope you all make it as well.

We leave you from this edition of Top Of The Pops

with The Chanter Sisters and Sideshow. Good night. Bye-bye.

# Roll up, roll up

# Roll up, roll up

# Roll up, roll up

# Roll up, roll up

# I'm back in town again

# Roll up, roll up

# I am your fool again

# Roll up, roll up

# Doing your modern thing

# Roll up, roll up

# That breaks a part of me

# Roll up, roll up

# I am the mighty mouse

# Roll up, roll up

# Doing the second house

# Roll up, roll up

-# And when you buy my time

-Roll up, roll up

# I'm back in pantomime... #