A tribute to Joan Blondell

Blackpool Bounce_ Blackpool Belle (Quickstep _ 48 BPM)

See that guy standing by the tower
Dressed in style and ready to announce
Tonight’s the night and anytime the hour
Doing the Blackpool Bounce

See that gal, she’s as sweet as honey
And the boys are ready for the pounce
They’re in the mood and don’t need any money
Doing the Blackpool Bounce

Oh, what a wonderful feeling
They do it again and again and again
Everyone finds it appealing
Even mum and dad are here
Jiving on the pier

See those two dancing by the water
Cheek to cheek, for that’s what really counts
And soon they’ll be dancing to the altar
Doing the Blackpool Bounce

Oh the Blackpool Belle was a getaway train that went from Northern stations
What a beautiful sight on a Saturday night bound for the illuminations
No mothers and dads just girls and lads young and fancy free
Out for the laughs on the Golden Mile at Blackpool by the sea
I remember - very well
All the happy gang aboard the Blackpool Belle
I remember them pals of mine, when I ride the Blackpool line
And the songs we sang together on the Blackpool Belle
Little Piggy Greenfield he was there he thought he was mighty slick
He bought a hat on the Golden Mile the hat said "Kiss Me Quick"
Piggy was a lad for all the girls but he drank too much beer
He made a pass at a Liverpool lass and she pushed him off the pier

I remember - very well
All the happy gang aboard the Blackpool Belle
I remember them pals of mine, when I ride the Blackpool line
And the songs we sang together on the Blackpool Belle

I remember - very well
All the happy gang aboard the Blackpool Belle
I remember them pals of mine, when I ride the Blackpool line
And the songs we sang together on the Blackpool Belle