· 45rpm record ·

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“Now that Ian and Dennis were a partnership with an evident rapport and were happy in each other's company, the recording session also included a part for Price. ‘I think it came out really well,’ a by now much happier Wilson wrote to Mills. ‘Ian was fine, as always, and guided Dennis along very sweetly – rather strange to see Bertie conducting Jeeves! ’”

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The original theme song for the series, “What Would I Do Without You Jeeves?”, was written by Sandy Wilson and sung by Ian Carmichael during end credits. In 1966, an extended version was recorded, with accompaniment directed by Arthur Greenslade and additional vocals by Dennis Price, and released by Parlophone (R 5429) as a 45-rpm record with the song “Bertie's Lucky Day” on the b-side.

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Side A

“What Would I Do Without You Jeeves?”
Ian Carmichael, with Dennis Price






Side B

“Bertie's Lucky Day”
Ian Carmichael

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“What Would I Do Without You Jeeves?”

(Wooster)
Oh, what would I do without you, Jeeves?
I get in the most frightful stew, Jeeves!
The day wouldn't start without you to wake me
Respectfully shake me
And proffer that perfect cup of tea you make me
Who in the world would I call in
To winkle me out when I fall in
Those terrible traps that destiny weaves
(And all that sort of rot)
What would I do without Jeeves?

(W)
Jeeves?
(J)
You rang, sir?
(W)
Yes, by Jove, I did! Now, I'm in a spot of bother, don't you know! So Jeeves—
(J)
Yes, sir?
(W)
Pray do as you are bid, and get the old grey matter on the go.
(J)
But first, may I suggest, sir, at a moment such as this,
Some whisky with a dash of soda might not come amiss?
(W)
Well, upon my soul, Jeeves, that's most awfully clever!
(J)
To give satisfaction, sir, is my endeavour!

(W)
Oh, what would I do without you, Jeeves?
I'd get in the most frightful stew, Jeeves!
The day wouldn't start without you to wake me
Respectfully shake me
And proffer that perfect cup of tea you make me
Who in the world would I call in
To winkle me out when I fall in
Those terrible traps that destiny weaves
(And all that sort of rot)
What would I do without Jeeves?
He's indispensable!
What would I do without Jeeves?
He's quite inimitable!
What would I do without—
Jeeves, I have said this before and I shall say it again. You stand alone!
(J)
Thank you, sir!

“Bertie's Lucky Day”

You can press my new plus-fours, Jeeves,
Lay out my new tie
For today is Bertie's lucky day
I'm quite positive!
I could sail to distant shores, Jeeves,
Or maybe I'll fly
For today is Bertie's lucky day

I'm sure that out there
There is somebody waiting as fair as can be
I'm here with my heart palpitating to see
Whether she waits for me

So let's go, fling wide the doors, Jeeves
I'm up and away
For today is Bertie's lucky day

Yesterday was a day I'll live to rue
Not a dashed thing went the way it should
It was ghastly!
But today skies of grey
Have turned to blue
And I, for one, am feeling bally good!

So I'm saying:
You can press my new plus-fours, Jeeves
Lay out my new tie
(whistles)
I'm quite positive!
I could sail to distant shores, Jeeves
Or maybe I'll fly
(whistles)

I'm sure that out there
There is somebody waiting as fair as can be
I'm here with my heart palpitating to see
Whether she waits for me

So let's go, fling wide the doors, Jeeves
I'm up and away
For today is Bertie's lucky day

In fact, an absolutely zippy scheme has just filtered through the old grey matter, Jeeves. My Aunt Agatha usually breezes in about this hour, so I think a change of scene is not only desirable, but bally well essential! So pack our spare dickey, a toothbrush, and of country suitings not a few. It's shift-ho for Twing Hall, Jeeves! I'll get onto Lord Wickhammersley and tell the old banana we're on our way.