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My Darling Johnny (Live Duet 40s WW2, music hall, vaudeville, ragtime) 01

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[Intro Instrumental] (Piano honky-tonk bouncy infectious opening... clarinet playful melody weaving... accordion cheerful punches... upright bass walking happy rhythm... drums shuffle bouncy beat...) [Band Intro Live] (Female spoken, cheeky sassy British): Right then everybody... you know this one... sing along! (Male spoken, warm playful): Come on now don't be shy... clap those hands! (Crowd): *loud clapping stomping cheering* [Verse 1 - Female Lead Cheeky Playful] Now Johnny was a boy-uh-uh from down our street-ea-eat The cheekiest young lad-uh-uh you'd ever meet-ea-eat (hehe!) He'd wink at all the girls-uh-uh walking through town-ow-own The biggest silly charmer-uh-uh for miles around-ow-own (uh-huh-huh!) [Chorus - Female + Crowd Clapping Stomping] (Female): Oh where-uh did my Johnny go-oh-oh tonight-igh-ight (tell me!) (Male): He's dancing-uh somewhere darling-uh-uh out of sight-igh-ight (oh yeah!) (Both): Come back-uh-uh Johnny-y-y, we need you here-ee-eeh (yeah-ah-ah!) Funniest boy in London-uh-uh, bring your cheek and cheer-ee-eeh! (Crowd): Johnny! Yeah! Bring him back! *wild clapping stomping* [Bridge Instrumental 1 - Piano Honky-Tonk Solo & Clarinet] (Piano ragtime wild bouncy solo... clarinet playful dancing melody... accordion cheerful stabs... crowd clapping along infectious rhythm... whistles laughter cheering...) [Verse 2 - Male Lead Warm Playful] He'd sing-uh-uh at every party-y-y, loud and proud-ow-oud His voice-uh-uh could silence-y-y any rowdy crowd-ow-oud (hehe!) He knew-uh-uh each song by heart-uh-uh, every single line-i-ine That boy-uh-uh could make you feel-uh-uh everything's just fine-i-ine (uh-huh!) [Chorus - Duet Bouncy Energy] (Male): Oh where-uh did my Johnny go-oh-oh tonight-igh-ight (somebody knows!) (Female): He's causing trouble-uh darling-uh-uh, Lord only knows-oh-ohs (oh yeah!) (Both): Come back-uh-uh Johnny-y-y, we need you here-ee-eeh (yeah-ah-ah!) London ain't the same love-uh-uh without your smile and cheer-ee-eeh! (Crowd): Smile! Cheer! Johnny! Yeah! *louder clapping stomping* [Bridge Instrumental 2 - Accordion & Drums Shuffle Bounce] (Accordion cheerful wild solo... drums shuffle bouncy explosive... piano supporting happy runs... bass walking infectious groove... crowd singing humming along... la-la-la...) [Verse 3 - Female Lead Fierce Fun] He'd steal-uh-uh your last biscuit-y-y, laugh with cheeky grin-i-in Then give-uh-uh you double back-uh-uh wearing that big grin-i-in (hehe-heh!) No matter-uh-uh how dark outside-uh-uh, bombs falling down-ow-own That boy-uh-uh kept us laughing-y-y through the shaking ground-ow-own (yeah baby!) [Chorus - Building Happy Defiant] (Female): Oh where-uh did my Johnny go-oh-oh tonight-igh-ight (we miss him!) (Male): Still making someone laugh-uh darling-uh-uh, shining bright-igh-ight (oh yeah!) (Both): Come back-uh-uh Johnny-y-y, we need you here-ee-eeh (yeah-ah-ah!) Darkest nights in London-uh-uh, you're the one we cheer-ee-eeh! (Crowd): *explosive clapping stomping cheering singing along* [Bridge Instrumental 3 - Full Band Music Hall Bounce] (Full band swinging bouncy together... piano honky-tonk dominant wild... clarinet dancing playful melody... accordion punching cheerful... drums explosive shuffle beat... bass walking infectious... crowd stomping clapping singing: "Johnny! Johnny! Come on back!"...) [Verse 4 - Duet Playful Cheeky Together] (Female): Remember that one evening-uh-uh down the old Crown pub-u-ub (oh yes!) (Male): He danced-uh-uh upon the table-y-y, got a standing rub-u-ub (haha!) (Female): The landlord-uh-uh chased him out-uh-uh into the rain-ai-ain (uh-huh!) (Male): Next morning-uh-uh bright and early-y-y, he was back again-ai-ain (yeah!) (Both): That's our Johnny-y-y, never one for shame-a-ame (yeah-ah-ah!) [Bridge Instrumental 4 - Ultimate Music Hall Climax] (Piano honky-tonk absolutely wild masterpiece... clarinet screaming playful notes... accordion pumping cheerful power... drums explosive bouncy fills... bass slapping infectious groove... crowd total participation: stomping clapping singing whistling... "Johnny! Johnny! Come on back to us!"...) [Grand Finale Chorus - Triple Repeat] (Both): Oh where-uh did my Johnny go-oh-oh tonight-igh-ight (uh-huh-huh!) Dancing-uh somewhere darling-uh-uh, shining bright-igh-ight (yeah-ah-ah!) Come back-uh-uh Johnny-y-y, we need you here-ee-eeh (oh-oh-oh-oh!) London needs your laughter-uh-uh, cheeky smile and cheer-ee-eeh! [Outro Instrumental] (Piano honky-tonk playful fading... clarinet final dancing notes... accordion cheerful last punches... drums final bouncy roll... bass final walking slap...) [Outro - Cheeky Spoken] (Female cheeky): Wherever you are Johnny... we know you're causing trouble! (Male warm laughing): That's our boy... God bless him! (Both): Goodnight everybody... keep laughing through it all! (Crowd): *massive joyful applause, laughter, "More! Encore!" chants fading happily*