OLD PLAYMATES
(Matty Malneck)

Frances Day


(Spoken)
Well Bobby, I didn’t recognise you at first
It’s a long time since we met, it must be years
I must say you look cleaner than you did.
But then, you were only a kid
You use to be so shy. Do you remember when I
fell off the swing and hurt my back you brought me your guinea pig, smelly
little things weren’t they. D’you remember you were too shy to come and see me
because I was in bed. Still, we had some good times together, oh we had some
marvellous times. I remember them so, well. And I also remember that folks
didn’t like you, you had funny ways

(Sung)
They used to wonder what I found to praise
But you were part of my happiest days
Old playmate

(Spoken)
Now let’s see, you were about eleven, yes I remember I was just nine

(Sung)
When I was hungry you just knew the signs
If you had something, the best half was mine
My playmate

Still, on life’s highway, we seem to have drifted apart
Though I wanted my way you’re still in my heart
And now I’ve got a feeling you’re still watching me
I’m only hoping I turn out to be
A little bit like you’d like me to be
My playmate.

I have kept a picture book of memories
There I keep a photograph of you
Just a ragged urchin that you used to be
But the dearest pal I ever knew

Folks didn’t like you, you had funny ways
They used to wonder what I found to praise
But you were part of my happiest days
Old playmate.

I’ve got a feeling you’re still watching me
I’m only hoping I turned out to be
A little bit like you’d like me to be.

(Spoken)
Do you remember how I pushed you in the duck pond because you wanted to kiss me?
You never tried again did you. I thought kissing was silly, then. But, oh, Bobby
you mustn’t, everybody’s looking. You can’t………………….



(Transcribed by Bill Huntley - November 2004)