SWINGING ON A GATE
(Harry Hemsley)

Harry Hemsley (as the voice of Winnie) - c.1934



I wish I was a little boy
But then you see I'm not
I'm very fond of little boys
I know an awful lot
I like the sort of games they play
I think they're really great
But the game that I like playing best
Is swinging on a gate

Swinging on a gate
With a lot of boys
Swinging on the gate
Don't we make a noise
Nurse is very cross
'Cause I come home late
Says I is a naughty girl ("Winnie! Winnie")
For swinging on a gate

CHILDREN's VOICES:
("Hello - here's a gate")
("Ooh it's a bit like...........isn't it")
("I'm on first")
("No, no, I'm on first")
("Don't push")
("I'm not pushing")
("Now we're off!")
MAN'S VOICE:
("Oi! Get off that gate, do you hear me?")

I don't care much for little girls
They never make a noise
I like to shout and holler out
That's why I'm with the boys
I hold right on climbing trees 
And bird-nesting I hate
The game that I like playing best
Is swinging on a gate

Swinging on a gate
With a lot of boys
Swinging on the gate
Don't we make a noise
Nurse is very cross
'Cause I come home late
Says I is a naughty girl ("Winnie! Winnie")
For swinging on a gate

(Instrumental Break)

Swinging on a gate
With a lot of boys
Swinging on the gate
Don't we make a noise
Nurse is very cross
'Cause I come home late
Says I is a naughty girl ("Winnie! Winnie")
For swinging on a gate


TRIVIA: "Winnie" in the song is one of his imaginary family that
featured in Harry Hemsley's BBC Radio broadcasts.


(Transcribed by James Went - February 2007)








(Contributed by  - February 2007)