Lily The Pink Guitar Chords And Lyrics By Scaffold
The Scaffold were from Liverpool and had many hit songs during the late 60's and early 1970's. They preformed mostly funny songs but also some folk songs like Liverpool Lou by Irish songwriter Dominic Behan. The song here Lily The Pink got to No. 1 in the British pop charts, the song is based on an old traditional song. All three were from the Liverpool area and one of them Mike McGear who's real name is Peter McCartney and is a brother of Paul McCartney from The Beatles. Other members were Roger McGough and John Gorman. This song with chords was sent to me by Angela with chord alterations by Marc. But is it a pop song or is it folk ? you decide. The sheet music is included. Also recorded by The Irish Rovers folk group. The youtube video is by The Scoffold. The Guitar Tab In PDF For Lili The Pink included
Song words / chords in C Major
We'll (C) drink a drink a drink
to Lily the (G) Pink, the Pink, the Pink
the savior of (G7) the human (C) race
for she invented medicinal (G) compound
most effi-(G7)-cacious in every (C) case.
Mr. [C]Frears had sticky-out (G) ears
and it (G7) made him awful (C) shy
and so they gave him medicinal (G) compound
and now he's (G7) learning how to (C) fly.
Brother[C] Tony was notably (G) bony
he would (G7) never eat his (C) meals
and so they gave him medicinal (G) compound
now they (G7) move him round in[C] wheels.
Refr.: We'll ...
Old Ebeneezer thought he was Julius Caesar
and so they put him in a home
where they gave him medicinalcompound
and now he's Emperor of Rome.
Johnny Hammer had a terrible stammer
he could hardly say a word
and so they gave him medicinal compound
now he's seen but never heard.
Refr.: We'll ...
Auntie Millie ran willy-nilly
when her legs they did recede
and so they rubbed on medicinal compound
and now they call her Millipede.
Jennifer Eccles had terrible freckles
and the boys all called her names
but she changes with medicinal compound
and now he joins in all their games.
Refr.: We'll ...
Lily the Pink, she turned to drink, she
filled up with paraffin in--side
and despite her medicinal compound
sadly Picca-Lily died.
Up to heaven her soul ascended
all the church bells they did ring
she took with her medicinal compound
hark the herald angels sing.
Oooooooooooooo Weeeeeeeeeeeeee'll drink a drink a drink
to Lilly the Pink the Pink the Pink
the saviour of the human race
for she invented medicinal compound
We'll (C) drink a drink a drink
to Lily the (G) Pink, the Pink, the Pink
the savior of (G7) the human (C) race
for she invented medicinal (G) compound
most effi-(G7)-cacious in every (C) case.
Mr. [C]Frears had sticky-out (G) ears
and it (G7) made him awful (C) shy
and so they gave him medicinal (G) compound
and now he's (G7) learning how to (C) fly.
Brother[C] Tony was notably (G) bony
he would (G7) never eat his (C) meals
and so they gave him medicinal (G) compound
now they (G7) move him round in[C] wheels.
Refr.: We'll ...
Old Ebeneezer thought he was Julius Caesar
and so they put him in a home
where they gave him medicinalcompound
and now he's Emperor of Rome.
Johnny Hammer had a terrible stammer
he could hardly say a word
and so they gave him medicinal compound
now he's seen but never heard.
Refr.: We'll ...
Auntie Millie ran willy-nilly
when her legs they did recede
and so they rubbed on medicinal compound
and now they call her Millipede.
Jennifer Eccles had terrible freckles
and the boys all called her names
but she changes with medicinal compound
and now he joins in all their games.
Refr.: We'll ...
Lily the Pink, she turned to drink, she
filled up with paraffin in--side
and despite her medicinal compound
sadly Picca-Lily died.
Up to heaven her soul ascended
all the church bells they did ring
she took with her medicinal compound
hark the herald angels sing.
Oooooooooooooo Weeeeeeeeeeeeee'll drink a drink a drink
to Lilly the Pink the Pink the Pink
the saviour of the human race
for she invented medicinal compound
Lily The Pink Chords In D Major
We'll (D) drink a drink a drink
to Lily the (A) Pink, the Pink, the Pink
the saviour of (A7) the human (D) race
for she invented medicinal (A) compound
most effi-(A7)-cacious in every (D) case.
Mr. [C]Frears had sticky-out (A) ears
and it (A7) made him awful (D) shy
and so they gave him medicinal (A) compound
and now he's (A7) learning how to (D) fly.
Brother[C] Tony was notably (A) bony
he would (A7) never eat his (D) meals
and so they gave him medicinal (A) compound
now they (A7) move him round in[C] wheels.
We'll (D) drink a drink a drink
to Lily the (A) Pink, the Pink, the Pink
the saviour of (A7) the human (D) race
for she invented medicinal (A) compound
most effi-(A7)-cacious in every (D) case.
Mr. [C]Frears had sticky-out (A) ears
and it (A7) made him awful (D) shy
and so they gave him medicinal (A) compound
and now he's (A7) learning how to (D) fly.
Brother[C] Tony was notably (A) bony
he would (A7) never eat his (D) meals
and so they gave him medicinal (A) compound
now they (A7) move him round in[C] wheels.
Lily the pink guitar tab and chords [ Fingerstyle ]
Lily the pink sheet music score in the key of D Major .
Lily the pink sheet music in D
The Scaffold Lily The Pink Song
About The Song.
the song that proves:
if you give a crowd of hopeless eccentrics a dodgy miracle cure,
you don’t get science — you get comedy gold.
Let’s give it the treatment — with wit and cheek.
This song celebrates Lily the Pink, a woman who brewed up a “medicinal compound” --
a cure-all potion of dubious legality and even more dubious ingredients.
Think snake oil meets moonshine with a sprinkle of nonsense.
She’s hailed as:
“the savior of the human race.”
Which is a stretch --
but fair play to her, she did fix problems…
even if maybe she caused a few new ones along the way.
We meet a parade of poor unfortunate souls:
Mr. FrearsHe had sticky-out ears and was painfully shy.
They give him the potion --
and suddenly he’s flying.
Not metaphorically --
literally.
Probably hallucinating like a happy balloon.
Brother TonyToo skinny to eat.
They give him the compound --
and now they’re pushing him around in wheels.
Not sure if we solved the problem…
or made it worse.
Old EbeneezerThought he was Julius Caesar.
They sent him to an institution --
gave him the potion --
and now he actually thinks he’s ruling Rome.
So yes — the cure made him more delusional…
but also more confident.
Progress!
Johnny HammerHad a terrible stammer --
could barely talk.
They give him the tonic --
and now:
“he’s seen but never heard.”
So… we fixed the stammer
by eliminating speech entirely.
Effective — if brutal.
Auntie MillieHer legs were disappearing upward --
she was shrinking down like a collapsing umbrella.
They rubbed on the compound --
and now they call her Millipede.
Meaning she grew…
more legs than she started with.
A cure AND a career in entomology.
Jennifer EcclesHad freckles --
and the boys teased her.
After the potion, she becomes one of the gang.
Given the track record,
she probably turned purple or started glowing.
Lily herselfEventually she turns to drink,
fills up on paraffin (good lord),
and dies from her own concoction.
Which is ironic enough to deserve its own plaque.
But up she goes to heaven --
and the angels get a sample too.
Imagine the celestial choir wobbling about
like tipsy flamingos.
In summary:This song is:
“If life gives you problems…
just drink something weird
and hope for the best.”
And we all raise a glass and sing:
“We’ll drink a drink a drink to Lily the Pink!”
Because if you can’t cure your woes --
you can always laugh at them.
the song that proves:
if you give a crowd of hopeless eccentrics a dodgy miracle cure,
you don’t get science — you get comedy gold.
Let’s give it the treatment — with wit and cheek.
This song celebrates Lily the Pink, a woman who brewed up a “medicinal compound” --
a cure-all potion of dubious legality and even more dubious ingredients.
Think snake oil meets moonshine with a sprinkle of nonsense.
She’s hailed as:
“the savior of the human race.”
Which is a stretch --
but fair play to her, she did fix problems…
even if maybe she caused a few new ones along the way.
We meet a parade of poor unfortunate souls:
Mr. FrearsHe had sticky-out ears and was painfully shy.
They give him the potion --
and suddenly he’s flying.
Not metaphorically --
literally.
Probably hallucinating like a happy balloon.
Brother TonyToo skinny to eat.
They give him the compound --
and now they’re pushing him around in wheels.
Not sure if we solved the problem…
or made it worse.
Old EbeneezerThought he was Julius Caesar.
They sent him to an institution --
gave him the potion --
and now he actually thinks he’s ruling Rome.
So yes — the cure made him more delusional…
but also more confident.
Progress!
Johnny HammerHad a terrible stammer --
could barely talk.
They give him the tonic --
and now:
“he’s seen but never heard.”
So… we fixed the stammer
by eliminating speech entirely.
Effective — if brutal.
Auntie MillieHer legs were disappearing upward --
she was shrinking down like a collapsing umbrella.
They rubbed on the compound --
and now they call her Millipede.
Meaning she grew…
more legs than she started with.
A cure AND a career in entomology.
Jennifer EcclesHad freckles --
and the boys teased her.
After the potion, she becomes one of the gang.
Given the track record,
she probably turned purple or started glowing.
Lily herselfEventually she turns to drink,
fills up on paraffin (good lord),
and dies from her own concoction.
Which is ironic enough to deserve its own plaque.
But up she goes to heaven --
and the angels get a sample too.
Imagine the celestial choir wobbling about
like tipsy flamingos.
In summary:This song is:
- a joyful nonsense romp
- a celebration of pseudo-science
- a carnival of absurd miracles
- and a roast of human gullibility
“If life gives you problems…
just drink something weird
and hope for the best.”
And we all raise a glass and sing:
“We’ll drink a drink a drink to Lily the Pink!”
Because if you can’t cure your woes --
you can always laugh at them.
Lily The Pink Sheet Music Notes in G Major key
