England Swings

About England Swings

"England Swings (Like a Pendulum Do)" is a 1965 country music song written and performed by Roger Miller. The single was Miller's eleventh hit on the US country chart where it peaked at number three. On the Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at number eight and was Miller's second number one on the Easy Listening chart. Petula Clark (from the Colour My World album) and Pat Boone both released cover versions in 1967. The title refers to Swinging London, a popular term for the progressive youth-centric cultural scene in London at the time. However, the lyrics do not convey any of this progressiveness, but mostly relate to stereotypical notions of traditional Britain, with references to "bobbies on bicycles", Westminster Abbey and Big Ben. The song also provides the structure for Miller's later song "Oo De Lally (Robin Hood and Little John)" for the film Robin Hood. The song is lambasted in 'How The Brits Rocked America' (BBC), where Miller is presented as mocking the youth culture in a cynical and commercial way. more »

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1967

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England swings like a pendulum do 
Bobbies on bicycles, two by two 
Westminster Abbey, the tower of Big Ben 
The rosy red cheeks of the little children 

Now, if you huff and puff and you finally save enough 
Money up to take your family on a trip across the sea 
Take a tip before you take your trip 
Let me tell you where to go 
Go to England, oh 

England swings like a pendulum do 
Bobbies on bicycles, two by two 
Westminster Abbey, the tower of Big Ben 
The rosy red cheeks of the little children 

Mama's old pajamas and your papa's mustache, 
Falling out the window sill, frolic in the grass, 
Tryin' to mock the way they talk, fun but all in vain, 
Gaping at the dapper men with derby hats and canes. 

England swings like a pendulum do 
Bobbies on bicycles, two by two 
Westminster Abbey, the tower of Big Ben 
The rosy red cheeks of the little children 

England swings like a pendulum do 
Bobbies on bicycles, two by two 
Westminster Abbey, the tower of Big Ben 
The rosy red cheeks of the little children

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Petula Clark

Petula Sally Olwen Clark, CBE (born 15 November 1932) is an English singer, actress, and composer whose career has spanned seven decades. more »

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