Literature Project #137 Max Bygraves 'You Need Hands' by allsop

Literature Project #137 Max Bygraves 'You Need Hands'

137 days into my year long daily Literature project. The great Max Bygraves (1922 – 1931) was a comedian, singer, actor and variety performer. He had his own television show which was a popular staple of 1950's/60's entertainment. Max recorded many songs which even today come easily to mind including "Deck of Cards", "Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be", "Jingle Bell Rock", "Ballad of Davy Crockett", "Tulips from Amsterdam", the incomparable "Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen By The Sea", who can forget "The Pink Toothbrush Song"? And today's quote "You Need Hands".
They don't make them like it anymore!

Here is a link to "You Need Hands" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBslXprykHA

You Need Hands

(Hands, hands, hands, hands)

You need hands to hold someone you care for
You need hands to show that you're sincere
When you feel nobody wants to know you
You need hands to brush away the tears
When you hold a brand new baby
You need tender hands to guide them on their way
You need hands to thank the Lord for living
And for giving us this day
Let's dance for the ladies and gentlemen....

(Instrumental Break)

You need hands to show the world you're happy
And you need hands when you have to stop the bus
But the hands we love so dear are the hands we love to hear
Are the hands that you give to us
Everybody, are the hands that you give
Everybody, that's nice, thank you,
Thank you ladies and gentlemen, thank you
So nice to hear Max Bygraves again!
January 24th, 2025  
A hand that can tell many stories of a life well lived.
January 24th, 2025  
@wakelys I don’t know about “well lived” but my hand is showing its age!
January 24th, 2025  
Loved him! And especially the pink/blue toothbrush song. Happy memories of Junior Choice on the wireless in the late 60s and early 70s 🪥
January 24th, 2025  
@casablanca I had forgotten Junior Choice but now remember it well. Also nice to hear "wireless" AHH the good old days!
January 24th, 2025  
A well lived hand. Many stories there.
January 25th, 2025  
There are so many stories that those experienced hands could tell. FAV!!!!
January 27th, 2025  
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