I Worn My Elbows by Ivor Cutler

Every politician's theme song!

I worn my elbows down to the bone for you
I worn my elbows down to the bone for you
I worn my elbows down to the bone down to the bone
I worn my elbows down to the bone for you

How can you wear your elbows down for me?
How can you wear your elbows down for me?
How do you wear your elbows down?
That make for me them shillings and pounds
How can you wear your elbows down for me?

I make you mo-ney by elbowing people about
I make you money by elbowing people about
I elbow the little man in his face
I push the big man in his place

I worn my elbows down to the bone for you
For you
For you
For you

I saw the great man live in 1978, and he did this song - and many others obviously.

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[vegetubleman]

First of all, thanks for all the comments, everyone, and thanks to all those who've left links to this video so that others can enjoy Ivor's unique insights into the world we (still) live in.

@andyswapp Thanks for the memory, mate. In the same situation I'm sure my box brownie would still've had the lens cap on.

[andyswapp]

I once saw Ivor cycling along the south bank in London and he smiled as I acknowledged him, took my camera out and took his picture, when I got the picture developed (it WAS a long time ago) it was almost totally out of focus. This struck me as being apt & entirely appropriate. I think Ivor would have smiled .......again

[TopUncle]

This should be on tv after every party political broadcast at the next election. And whenever bankers justify their massive bonuses.

[dalbis333]

geniusity ;-)

[malcolmcog]

@newtondecoy Better than Take That ? For shame, this lacks the melodic pointlessness of Jason Orange and his crew of nonentities

[newtondecoy]

Better than Take That any day.

[llillillillillllill]

its the best

[GutterpressFerret]

Ahhh .. the legendary greatness that was Mr Cutler. He is missed.