Gracie Fields Thing-Ummy-Bob(Thats Going To Win The War)

[dougyoolikeme]

Even tho its a comedy; This song more than any other, represents - to me at least, the spirit of the British people during the war. A priceless gem from Britain's finest hour.

[icameheretoseemickey]

i love this song only just herd it today watching the ulyimet restored edition of the world at war

[1Thompsonmusic]

TOSHIBA!

[123401ish]

i spent more than one happy hour laughing at mum trying to teach me this bloody wonderful song

[gf1001]

@123401ish I bet its a difficult one to sing, lol lol happy memories, thanks for sharing yours with us take care.

[NiYoUr]

I just heard this on Radio Graz and I ran like a ninja to find out what the song's name is.

[gf1001]

@NiYoUr Glad you liked it many other do too lol lol thank you.

[dopesmokr]

"it is 'n'all"

[gf1001]

@dopesmokr Glad you liked, never knew this would be so popular. Thank You.

[KatyPetLuvr]

This makes me want to increase my production and meet quotas...but I'm too strung out on victory gin and the proles are keeping me up nights...and I have a sneaking suspicion I'm being watched all the time.

[MasterOnionKnight14]

world war 11?

[gf1001]

@MasterOnionKnight14 yes 1942 lol lol

[jackiemcconnell]

The Northern Nightingale or Our Gracie as she was better known as was a real all round entertainer, she could sing anything from comedy songs to opera and she always put her heart into her songs.

It was shame that she wasn`t honoured by the UK until just before died.

I well remember the last show she did prior to her death at the London Palladium when she sung Sally without a microphone and even the people at the back could hear her.

Loved by all and sadly missed

[gf1001]

@jackiemcconnell Cant disagree with one single word you have written Jackie, thank you so much for your comments your welcome on my channel anyday.

[Davison94]

Love it - 34 likes, no dislikes :') <3

And I love that little laugh at 1:58



[Davison94]

Love it - 34 likes, no dislikes :') <3

[MsBigJohnny]

Another classic from Our Gracie

[veegale]

Go on Girlie..

[regent260]

Typical of the British spirit to make the most of the desperate situation of the second world war. People like Gracie helped them to keep going while men perished and women were forced to fill every conceivable occupation in the hope that their efforts would help bring the world back from the brink.

[ellensmith]

such a wonderful song, I saw an old clip of her singing this song on an old war documentary, and it really made me giggle.

[buckob]

I've always loved this song.

[Ajliamwyattandco]

Omg british Annette Henshaw!

[david552]

It was the girl that made the thing that held the oil

that oiled the ring that worked the thing-ummy-bob

and that's won world war 2.

'Twas too.

[manclad2]

The TV ad that this was used in was for Toshiba Electronic Products

[patsyd80]

oh this song rocks. love to hear a rnb garage mix to take it up to the 00s. awsome.

[Sally121189]

haha I second that!

[therunningbadger]

This was used in a UK TV ad in the early '90s. Anyone know which?

[gf1001]

I think its Gracies version most people remember above the others.

[rufuswinston]

these words are fab !

[seasidesandles]

My mother was a pub pianist after the war until the 80s. She wouldn't even contemplate playing this because it was an 'oldy' and she was earning her money by playing the latest songs. But late at night or when the family turned up we'd all attempt it. We'd fall about laughing because the words are so difficult and society had all moved on from the 'factory' life of the war. Hahaha such great memories from a very difficult and very poor time we had. Thank you for putting this on Youtube. X

[tagg125]

Heard my grandmother sing it once and decided to look it up

[Barndog44]

Thanks for this beauty. I reckon there's a version of this by Flanagan & Allen. Anyone recall it?

[Barndog44]

I've just had a quick look on the web, and I've found Arthur Askey's version. I'll download it later, and put it up.

[gf1001]

Thanks for the comments have not heard Askeys version, but I know this was a massive hit in the States for Gracie.

[drigin1234]

Ee by gum, Our Gracie, God Bless her.

Arthur Askey also sung this.

[thehollowspy]

using this in a WWII lesson at school - thanks for posting