How're Ya Getting On? 1934

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 2Apr2025
2025

If you're walking down the street,
and somebody you should meet.
don't say "How d'you do?" to them,
just say something new to them.
show a little animation,
greet them with this salutation:

Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?
Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?
Some folk say
"I hope you're feeling well,"
all the time they wish you were in
You know, Mister,
Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?
try it, and you won't go wrong.
If the wife you want to wake,
just give her a shake,
and say Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?

Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?
Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?
Some folk say
"I hope you're feeling well,"
all the time they wish you were in
You know, Mister,
Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?
try it, and you won't go wrong.
Even Gen'rals on parade,
always greet the whole Brigade
with a Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?

We've been getting too polite,
who cares if it isn't right?
We've all been so frightfully nice,
now's our chance to break the ice.
Let's forget our education,
let us whistle to the nation:

Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?
Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?
Some folk say
"I hope you're feeling well,"
all the time they wish you were in
You know, Mister,
Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?
try it, and you won't go wrong.
In the night I felt a breeze
it was merely just the cheese,
going Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?

Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?
Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?
Some folk say
"I hope you're feeling well,"
all the time they wish you were in
You know, Mister,
Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?
try it, and you won't go wrong.
Oh! you do look aw'flly weird
when you whistle thro' your beard,
and go Whistle Oi!
How're ya getting on?

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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How're Ya Getting On? 1934
Lyrics & Music by Leslie Sarony & Leslie Holmes
© MCMXXXIV by Lawrence Wright Music Co.Ltd.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 2 April 2025 at 14.10
in association with Torquil Syme
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James Pitt-Payne