KEEP FIT
(Harry Gifford / Fred Cliffe / George Formby 1937)

George Formby
recorded 1937


Keep fit, take exercise,
Keep fit and you'll be wise,
That's it, grow twice your size,
Whatever you do, keep fit!

Keep fit and take the air,
Don't flit to your armchair,
You'll get no medals there,
Whatever you do, keep fit!

Punch that bag as if you're punching your opponent's head,
Skip around, it might rebound and knock you out instead!

Keep fit, now bend the knees,
Don't sit, be careful please,
You'll split your doe-ray-me's,
Whatever you do, keep fit!

Keep fit, skip on your toes,
That's it, each movement shows,
Your bit of muscle grows,
Whatever you do, keep fit!

Now skip, an hour or more,
Don't slip across the floor
Into the pub next door,
Whatever you do, keep fit!

Punch that bag as if you're punching your opponent's head,
Skip around, it might rebound and knock you out instead!

Keep fit, you're doin' swell,
Pull up that big dumbbell,
Pull up your shorts as well,
Whatever you do, keep fit!

Keep fit, dodge in and out,
Swing lefts and rights about,
Each hit a mighty clout,
Whatever you do, keep fit!

You call at your girl's flat,
Just call to have a chat,
That's all, it stops at that,
Whatever you do, keep fit!

Punch that bag as if you're punching your opponent's head,
Skip around, it might rebound and knock you out instead!

No place like bed at all
In case you hear love's call,
Your face turn to the wall,
Whatever you do, keep fit!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - April 2019)