One Way Street 1934 from 'Squibs'

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 18 Apr 2002

Someone came along and changed
my way of living,
Made our street a one way thorough fare.
We all think it's wrong
and there is no forgiving.
The new way and the old way can't compare.

It's a One Way Street
Where the Bobby on the beat,
Tells you: "Don't turn back,
Just follow your track."
It's a One Way Street.
Now we all agree
'Tisn't what it used to be;
'Cos you must go East,
When you wanna go West
On a One Way Street.
Cabbies waving,
ev'ryone's raving,
Traffic's in a roar.
Horses balking, people are squawking,
Wasn't like this before.
It's a One Way Street
Where the Bobby on the beat
Says: "You can't turn back,
Just follow your track."
Can't go fast, you gotta go slow
Can't get past when the light says "Go"
It's a One Way Street.

It's a One Way Street
Where the Bobby on the beat,
Tells you: "Don't turn back,
Just follow your track."
It's a One Way Street.
Now we all agree
'Tisn't what it used to be;
'Cos you must go East,
When you wanna go West
On a One Way Street.
Cabbies waving,
ev'ryone's raving,
Traffic's in a roar.
Horses balking, people are squawking,
Wasn't like this before.
It's a One Way Street
Where the Bobby on the beat
Says: "You can't turn back,
Just follow your track."
Can't go fast, you gotta go slow
Can't get past when the light says "Go"
It's a One Way Street.

Now it takes a week
to get to Piccadilly
Whether in a taxi or a tram.
This new traffic regulation
seems so silly,
No matter where you go
You're in a jam.

It's a One Way Street
Where the Bobby on the beat,
Tells you: "Don't turn back,
Just follow your track."
It's a One Way Street.
Now we all agree
'Tisn't what it used to be;
'Cos you must go East,
When you wanna go West
On a One Way Street.
Cabbies waving,
ev'ryone's raving,
Traffic's in a roar.
Horses balking, people are squawking,
Wasn't like this before.
It's a One Way Street
Where the Bobby on the beat
Says: "You can't turn back,
Just follow your track."
Can't go fast, you gotta go slow
Can't get past when the light says "Go"
It's a One Way Street.

It's a One Way Street
Where the Bobby on the beat,
Tells you: "Don't turn back,
Just follow your track."
It's a One Way Street.
Now we all agree
'Tisn't what it used to be;
'Cos you must go East,
When you wanna go West
On a One Way Street.
Cabbies waving,
ev'ryone's raving,
Traffic's in a roar.
Horses balking, people are squawking,
Wasn't like this before.
It's a One Way Street
Where the Bobby on the beat
Says: "You can't turn back,
Just follow your track."
Can't go fast, you gotta go slow
Can't get past when the light says "Go"
It's a One Way Street.

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One Way Street 1934
by Maurice Sigler, Al Goodhart and Al Hoffman
copyright MCMXXXIV by Cinephonic Music Co. Ltd., London
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Thursday 18 April 2002 at 17.38
in association with Doug Grierson
from the film 'Squibs'
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