Harry Fay 'Galloping Major' 1932 78 rpm

Описание: This is the best version I've heard of this and probably the best performance I know from Harry, the orchestra too is on top form.
Galloping Major was first published in 1906 and was recorded by Harry Graham and Stanley Kirkby around that time.
Many a toddler has been bounced up and down on parents and grandparent's knees to this over the years and it's still so tempting to bounce in the chair while listening to it now.
When I was in the army I was a cavalry man, you know
And whenever I went on parade
A magnificent picture I made.
Through my galloping here, and my galloping there,
This ridiculous habit I got,
And I'm hanged if I don't think I'm galloping now
Whether up in the saddle or not!
And the people they stare at me so,
For it matters not where I may go, It's –

Bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump!
As if I was riding my charger.
Bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump!
As proud as an Indian rajah.
All the girls declare That I'm a gay old stager.
Hey! hey! clear the way!
Here comes the galloping major!

Last year I thought I'd treat myself to a holiday by the sea,
So I went, and my quarters I fixed;
Then I found that the bathing was mixed.
So I galloped away to a bathing machine In the busiest part of the day,
And I soon felt at home with the girls in the water,
And joined in their frivolous play.
They were beautiful creatures, but lor!
How they giggled as soon as they saw Me –

Bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump!
As if I was riding my charger.
Bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump!
As proud as an Indian rajah.
All the girls declare That I'm a gay old stager.
Hey! hey! clear the way!
Here comes the galloping major!

I always was a ladies' man, and a favourite with the sex;
Well, I called upon one yesterday,
Though I won't give the lady away.
She started to talk of my army career,
And was quite interested, you see,
But I got rather tired, so we talked about her,
Which was more interesting to me.
And she said I'd been taking some wine,
For as soon as we sat down to dine I went –

Bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump!
As if I was riding my charger.
Bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump!
As proud as an Indian rajah.
All the girls declare That I'm a gay old stager.
Hey! hey! clear the way!
Here comes the galloping major!