Jake Thackray..."The Lodger"

[moodsk]

I once saw in the Radio Times the following film and description: CONFESSIONS OF A WINDOW CLEANER. Robing Askwith grins and bares it.

[teesee03]

Excellent performance by Jake, and the man was a genius with words. It's the kind of story that Chaucer or Boccacio would have been proud of.

OK: I know the young man in the movie is Robin Askwith, the star of the low budget "Confessions of" series. But I'm stuck on the movie - Is it "Confessions of a Driving Instructor"?

[charliemctruth]

@teesee03

It certainly is. I tried my hardest to find a clip that would do the song justice and this was the only one I could find. Liz Frazer looked the part tho'.

[Seaventeares]

this is a perfect song. It's perfect--ly dirty. 

[thekillers1stfan]

0 dislikes, that's what i like to see

[Mojosbigstick]

I nearly chockedm on my sausage!

[TheRingoDave]

The Blacksmith and The Toffeemaker is on the cd The Best of Jake Thackray. If you want the chords and lyrics there is a superb Jake Thackray fan site. Just Google jakethackray because this won't let me put the link on.

[SlayeCohen]

Where can i found the song: Blacksmith and toffmaker ?

[Mooeybubs]

RIP Jake, so privileged to have met this shy and humble man after a show in the late 70's. Pure genius!

[itsmefredrogers]

can anyone top this fella ,best ever

[shillyfrog]

Should have been a major star, still makes laugh after all these years.

[therodski1]

My favorite :-)

[Glugskiclumfum]

This country has produced the two cleverest wordsmiths the world has ever seen - William Shakespeare and Jake Thackray.

[POPOPO34SDSD]

Even though it is thought that Shakespeare didn't write the plays.....

Don't forget Vivian Stanshall.

[SuperQuin2010]

@Glugskiclumfum dont forget alex turner ;)

[nannerbj]

Very good Billy !

[ironmonger100]

The funniest, cleverest song ever written. Thanks, brilliant vid.

[RhythmThieves]

Fantastic! I've just learnt to play this, but hearing the man himself do it live is something else. What a songwriter. Thanks for posting this, great stuff.

[horsedrawn123]

this man was an absolute genius

[firestartertwistedfi]

woke up this morning with an ache for jake - perfect for tuesdays

[maudie25]

never tire of hearing the Lodger, please try and get a video of it.

[bachwoman]

love him love him love him love him

[maudie25]

he was terrific when he was a bit naughty, pity he isnt still with us, nobody like him nowadays, such lyrics and that twinkly face and good voice. Wish we had vid of the lodger.

[doobywahwahrabbit]

Jake Thackray! A lost Genius is ever there was one. Great song and brilliantly funny!

[slideshowrod]

One the funniest songs ever ever ever

[jimscarlet]

Jake was an absolute legend and a true gentleman.

His naughty boy sense of humour and use of words made him a national treasure.

I was fortunate enough to see him before his sad passing and will never,ever forget him.

Thanks for the wonderful memories Jake.

May your music and your memory live forever.

[Pucebeard]

Utterly fantastic

[dixiesda]

Cheer's Chas...Big Liz was Tidy!...lol...Off for a cold Tyrone Power now!!!...lol...