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A swinging jive tune using the lost gay language of Polari. A collaboration between Chris Bryant, writer of the radio play "In The Life", singer Champagne Charlie and composer Michael Roulston. Chris added to some lyrics that are credited as anonymous. The song style suggests a mix of East End pub singalong, skiffle and the post war London drag scene.
lyrics
Bona eke
You’ve got the campest little bona eke
And when you vada me if leaves me weak
You’ve got a Bona eke
Bona Bona
You’ve got a tatty gaff
Bona Bona
And all your drag is naff
But I love you so
My heart starts a racket
every time I see your packet
Yes I love your bona eke
Bona eke
You’ve got the campest little bona eke
Your bon polari makes me spring a leak
You’ve got a Bona eke
Eke eke
What’s more your riah’s cod
Eke eke
And all your pots are odd
But I love you so
I’d grant your every wish
I’d even grease my dish
Just to see your bona eke
Instrumental
Bona eke
You’ve got the boldest little bona eke
And when you charver me it’s makes me weak
You’ve got a bona eke
Bona Bona
Heard it from Lily Law
Bona Bona
You’re in the life once more
But I love you so
I’d get you in to clean my kitchen
Cos your cartes ain’t just for pitchin’
And I miss your bona eke
Bona Eke (whistle)
Bona Eke (whistle)
Bona Eke (whistle)
Bona Eke (whistle)
Oh your lallies look like darts
And you’ve got nanti cartes
But I love your bona eke_____ eke_____
I love your Bona ....
(spoken) 'Ere give us a vada of that dolly old eke
Oo yeah!
credits
released December 8, 2014
Champagne Charlie - vocal & banjolele. Michael Roulston - piano / organ, arranging, production. David Bitelli - sax. Jonathan Kitching - drums. Tom Mansi - bass.
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