Lyrics and translation George Formby - Thanks Mr Roosevelt
John
Bull
has
written
a
message
and
sent
it
off
by
clipper
plane
today
John
Bull
a
envoyé
un
message
aujourd'hui
par
avion
clipper
Oh
what
a
wonderful
message,
now
let
me
tell
you
what
it
had
to
say
Oh,
quel
magnifique
message,
laisse-moi
te
dire
ce
qu'il
disait
It
just
said
"Thanks
Mr.
Roosevelt
it's
swell
of
you
Il
disait
simplement
"Merci,
M.
Roosevelt,
c'est
formidable
de
votre
part
For
the
way
you're
helping
us
to
carry
on
De
la
façon
dont
vous
nous
aidez
à
tenir
bon
You'll
see
the
British
Empire
smiling
through
Vous
verrez
l'Empire
britannique
sourire
à
travers
When
these
dark
and
stormy
days
are
gone
Quand
ces
jours
sombres
et
orageux
seront
passés
And
Franklyn,
by
the
way,
please
convey
Et
Franklyn,
au
fait,
veuillez
transmettre
Our
congratulations
to
the
folks
in
USA
Nos
félicitations
aux
gens
des
États-Unis
We're
saying
thanks
Mr.
Roosevelt
we're
proud
of
you
On
dit
merci,
M.
Roosevelt,
on
est
fier
de
vous
Far
the
way
you're
helping
us
to
carry
on
Pour
la
façon
dont
vous
nous
aidez
à
tenir
bon
Old
friend
you've
never
denied
us
Vieil
ami,
vous
ne
nous
avez
jamais
refusé
In
our
hearts
your
name
Is
evergreen
Dans
nos
cœurs,
votre
nom
est
éternel
Your
land
is
standing
beside
us
Votre
pays
est
à
nos
côtés
As
in
the
days
of
nineteen
seventeen
Comme
dans
les
jours
de
mille
neuf
cent
dix-sept
So
we
say
"Thanks
Mr.
Roosevelt
it's
swell
of
you
Alors
on
dit
"Merci,
M.
Roosevelt,
c'est
formidable
de
votre
part
For
the
way
you're
helping
us
to
carry
on
De
la
façon
dont
vous
nous
aidez
à
tenir
bon
You'll
see
the
British
Empire
smiling
through
Vous
verrez
l'Empire
britannique
sourire
à
travers
When
these
dark
and
stormy
days
are
gone
Quand
ces
jours
sombres
et
orageux
seront
passés
And
Franklyn,
by
the
way,
please
convey
Et
Franklyn,
au
fait,
veuillez
transmettre
Our
congratulations
to
the
folks
in
USA
Nos
félicitations
aux
gens
des
États-Unis
We're
saying
"Thanks
Mr.
Roosevelt
we're
proud
of
you
On
dit
"Merci,
M.
Roosevelt,
on
est
fier
de
vous
For
the
way
you're
helping
us
to
carry
on
Pour
la
façon
dont
vous
nous
aidez
à
tenir
bon
And
Franklyn,
by
the
way,
please
convey
Et
Franklyn,
au
fait,
veuillez
transmettre
Our
congratulations
to
the
folks
in
USA
Nos
félicitations
aux
gens
des
États-Unis
We're
saying,
"Thanks
Mr.
Roosevelt,
we're
proud
of
you
On
dit
"Merci,
M.
Roosevelt,
on
est
fier
de
vous
For
the
way
you're
helping
us
to
carry
on
Pour
la
façon
dont
vous
nous
aidez
à
tenir
bon
Rate the translation
1
The Old Cane Bottom Chair
2 The Joo-Jar Tree
3 The Ghost
4 The Daring Young Man
5 Thanks Mr Roosevelt
6 Swing Mama
7 Swim Little Fish
8 She's Never Been Seen Since Then
9 Said the Little Brown Hen
10 Pardon Me
11 Out in the Middle East
12 Our House Is Haunted
13 Let's All Go to Reno
14 Keep Fit
15 John Willie Come On
16 You Can't Go Wrong in These
17 In the Congo
18 In a Little Wigan Garden
19 I'm the Ukelele Man
20 I'm Making Headway Now
21 I Couldn't Let the Stable Down
22 I Can Tell It By My Horoscope
23 I Blew a Little Blast On My Whistle
24 Frank On His Tank
25 Dare-Devil Dick
26 Come Hither With Your Zither
27 All Going Back
28 It Serves You Right
29 Under the Blasted Oak
30 On the Beat
31 On the Wigan Boat Express
32 They Can't Fool Me
33 Aunty Maggies Remedy
34 Andy the Handy Man
35 Oh Don't the Wind Blow Cold
36 The Lancashire Toreador
37 Why Don't Women Like Me?
38 She Got Two of Everything
39 Riding in the T.T. Races
40 Count Your Blessings and Smile
41 The Window Cleaner (No. 2)
42 My Plus Fours
43 Sitting On the Ice In the Ice Rink
44 Mr Wu's a Window Cleaner Now
45 The Window Cleaner
46 The Wedding of Mr Wu
47 It's In the Air
48 Happy Go Lucky Me
49 Keep Your Seats Please
50 When I'm Cleaning Windows
51 Bless 'Em All
52 Do De O Do
53 Fanlight Fanny
54 Talking To The Moon About You
55 Noughts And Crosses
56 With My Little Ukelele in My Hand
57 With My Little Stick Of Blackpool Rock
58 They Laughed When I Started To Play
59 The Emperor Of Lancashire
60 Leaning On A Lamp Post
61 Hindoo Man
62 Chinese Laundry Blues
63 Biceps, Muscle And Brawn
64 I'm Shy
65 I Went All Hot and Cold
66 You're Everything To Me
67 I'm Saving Up for Sally
68 Running Round the Fountains
69 Ace of Spades
70 Sitting on the Sands All Night
71 She Can't Say No
72 Riding Around On a Rainbow
73 Ordinary People
74 On the Hms Cowheel
75 My Ukelele
76 Mother What Will I Do Now?
77 Little Wooden Toolshed In the Garden
78 The Barmaid of the Rose and Crown (Alternative Version)
79 You Don't Need a License for That
80 You Can't Fool Me
81 The Pleasure Cruise
82 The Mad March Air
83 The Blue Eyed Blonde Next Door
84 I Always Get to Bed Half-Past Nine
85 Hitting the High Spots Now
86 Hi-Tiddle-Hi-Ti-Island
87 Goodnight Binkie
88 Farmers Boy
89 Emperor of Lancs
90 Believe It or Not
91 It's Turned Out Nice Again
92 It Could Be
93 Imagine Me On the Maginot Line
94 If You Don't Want the Goods Don't Maul
95 I Wonder Who's Under the Balcony Now
96 I Was Always a Willing Lad
97 I Told My Baby With My Ukelele
98 I Promised to Be Home By Nine O'clock
2 The Joo-Jar Tree
3 The Ghost
4 The Daring Young Man
5 Thanks Mr Roosevelt
6 Swing Mama
7 Swim Little Fish
8 She's Never Been Seen Since Then
9 Said the Little Brown Hen
10 Pardon Me
11 Out in the Middle East
12 Our House Is Haunted
13 Let's All Go to Reno
14 Keep Fit
15 John Willie Come On
16 You Can't Go Wrong in These
17 In the Congo
18 In a Little Wigan Garden
19 I'm the Ukelele Man
20 I'm Making Headway Now
21 I Couldn't Let the Stable Down
22 I Can Tell It By My Horoscope
23 I Blew a Little Blast On My Whistle
24 Frank On His Tank
25 Dare-Devil Dick
26 Come Hither With Your Zither
27 All Going Back
28 It Serves You Right
29 Under the Blasted Oak
30 On the Beat
31 On the Wigan Boat Express
32 They Can't Fool Me
33 Aunty Maggies Remedy
34 Andy the Handy Man
35 Oh Don't the Wind Blow Cold
36 The Lancashire Toreador
37 Why Don't Women Like Me?
38 She Got Two of Everything
39 Riding in the T.T. Races
40 Count Your Blessings and Smile
41 The Window Cleaner (No. 2)
42 My Plus Fours
43 Sitting On the Ice In the Ice Rink
44 Mr Wu's a Window Cleaner Now
45 The Window Cleaner
46 The Wedding of Mr Wu
47 It's In the Air
48 Happy Go Lucky Me
49 Keep Your Seats Please
50 When I'm Cleaning Windows
51 Bless 'Em All
52 Do De O Do
53 Fanlight Fanny
54 Talking To The Moon About You
55 Noughts And Crosses
56 With My Little Ukelele in My Hand
57 With My Little Stick Of Blackpool Rock
58 They Laughed When I Started To Play
59 The Emperor Of Lancashire
60 Leaning On A Lamp Post
61 Hindoo Man
62 Chinese Laundry Blues
63 Biceps, Muscle And Brawn
64 I'm Shy
65 I Went All Hot and Cold
66 You're Everything To Me
67 I'm Saving Up for Sally
68 Running Round the Fountains
69 Ace of Spades
70 Sitting on the Sands All Night
71 She Can't Say No
72 Riding Around On a Rainbow
73 Ordinary People
74 On the Hms Cowheel
75 My Ukelele
76 Mother What Will I Do Now?
77 Little Wooden Toolshed In the Garden
78 The Barmaid of the Rose and Crown (Alternative Version)
79 You Don't Need a License for That
80 You Can't Fool Me
81 The Pleasure Cruise
82 The Mad March Air
83 The Blue Eyed Blonde Next Door
84 I Always Get to Bed Half-Past Nine
85 Hitting the High Spots Now
86 Hi-Tiddle-Hi-Ti-Island
87 Goodnight Binkie
88 Farmers Boy
89 Emperor of Lancs
90 Believe It or Not
91 It's Turned Out Nice Again
92 It Could Be
93 Imagine Me On the Maginot Line
94 If You Don't Want the Goods Don't Maul
95 I Wonder Who's Under the Balcony Now
96 I Was Always a Willing Lad
97 I Told My Baby With My Ukelele
98 I Promised to Be Home By Nine O'clock
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