George Formby - I’m Making Headway Now

From the film “Come On George“ (1939) starring George Formby, Pat Kirkwood, Ronald Staggs and Hal Gordon. Composed by George Formby, Harry Gifford & Fred E. Cliffe. Lyrics: Hello old pal I’m glad we’ve met I’ve grown quite fond of you You’re quiet as a lamb but don’t forget we’ll show them what to do One another we’ll stand by, to prove my worth I mean to try You’ve got a kick and so have I, I’m making headway now Of wheat and chaff we’ve ample stores, I know I’ll never starve because When I’ve eaten mine I’ll start on yours, I’m making headway now I’ve got my ambition; I’ll be the talk of the town I’ll hold my position; they can’t keep a growing lad down I joined a gym for exercise; a lady instructor put me wise She made my spare parts twice the size, I’m making headway now I’ve got a job I mean to score, for me there’s something good in store I won’t clean windows anymore, I’m making headway now I take a horsebox to the course, that takes quite a lot of force I must be strong to box a horse, I’m making headway now I’ve got my ambition, I’ll be the talk of the town I’ll hold my position; they can’t keep a growing lad down Once I phoned the railway folk, “give me the goods“ a lady spoke She said, “I’m the goods,“ I said, “That’s oke,“ I’m making headway now I mean to join the ARP, the fire brigade and the CID Might even join the BBC, I’m making headway now A heavyweight I had to fight, I said, “In my left there’s dynamite“ “And a couple of horseshoes in my right,“ I’m making headway now I’ve got my ambition, I’ll be the talk of the town I’ll hold my position -- see, they can’t keep a growing lad down Said the girl, “If your wife I should be, of children I’d like two or three“ I said “You can leave all that to me!“ I’m making headway now