Biography:
Tommy Steele OBE (born December 17, 1936 in London, England) is an English entertainer. Steele is widely regarded as Britain's first pop idol. Born Thomas Willam Hicks in Mason Street Bermondsey, London, his cheeky Cockney image and boy-next-door looks won him success as a musician, singer and actor.
Singer
Before landing a singing career, Steele tried his hand at a number of odd jobs and had a brief spell as a merchant seaman. Like many singers of his era he never did National Service
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[Intro]
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Well its..
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Water, water ev'rywhere
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And not a drop to drink, So tell me now
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Oh, what else can a poor fellow do
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But sit right down and think
[Verse 1]
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Think about his girl
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Think about the times we had, together, boy
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On Friday we'd paint the town
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But now she ain't around, theres only
[Chorus]
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Water, water ev'rywhere
G G7
And not a drop to drink, So tell me now
C G
Oh, what else can a poor fellow do
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But sit right down and think
[Verse 2]
C
Think about some tea
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Even if I wanted to be, a tee-totaller
C G
It's only the salty sea
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Between the drink and me, it drives you mad
[Chorus]
G D7
Water, water ev'rywhere
G G7
And not a drop to drink, So tell me now
C G
Oh, what else can a poor fellow do
D7 G
But sit right down and think
[Verse 3]
C
Think about roast beef
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Think about some fish and chips, in newspaper
C G
These galley meals are okay
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But sausage ev'ry day, it's as bad as
[Chorus]
G D7
Water, water ev'rywhere
G G7
And not a drop to drink, So tell me now
C G
Oh, what else can a poor fellow do
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But sit right down and think
[Verse 4]
C
Think about those girls
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In the pin-up photographs huh, around your bunk
C G
They're standing within arm's reach
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And ev'ry one a peach, it's just like
[Outro]
G D7
Water, water ev'rywhere
G G7
And not a drop to drink, So tell me now
C G
Oh, what else can a poor fellow do
D7 G
But sit right down, on the deck, and think
G D7 G D7
Well its..
[Chorus]
G D7
Water, water ev'rywhere
G G7
And not a drop to drink, So tell me now
C G
Oh, what else can a poor fellow do
D7 G
But sit right down and think
[Verse 1]
C
Think about his girl
G
Think about the times we had, together, boy
C G
On Friday we'd paint the town
D7 G D7
But now she ain't around, theres only
[Chorus]
G D7
Water, water ev'rywhere
G G7
And not a drop to drink, So tell me now
C G
Oh, what else can a poor fellow do
D7 G
But sit right down and think
[Verse 2]
C
Think about some tea
G
Even if I wanted to be, a tee-totaller
C G
It's only the salty sea
D7 G D7
Between the drink and me, it drives you mad
[Chorus]
G D7
Water, water ev'rywhere
G G7
And not a drop to drink, So tell me now
C G
Oh, what else can a poor fellow do
D7 G
But sit right down and think
[Verse 3]
C
Think about roast beef
G
Think about some fish and chips, in newspaper
C G
These galley meals are okay
D7 G D7
But sausage ev'ry day, it's as bad as
[Chorus]
G D7
Water, water ev'rywhere
G G7
And not a drop to drink, So tell me now
C G
Oh, what else can a poor fellow do
D7 G
But sit right down and think
[Verse 4]
C
Think about those girls
G
In the pin-up photographs huh, around your bunk
C G
They're standing within arm's reach
D7 G D7
And ev'ry one a peach, it's just like
[Outro]
G D7
Water, water ev'rywhere
G G7
And not a drop to drink, So tell me now
C G
Oh, what else can a poor fellow do
D7 G
But sit right down, on the deck, and think
Tomo Como Rey
Tomo Nakayama
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Tomorrow
Tomorrows Bad Se (...)