Benny Hill was a quiet, private man with a beautiful soul and incredible sense of humor. Like Rodney Dangerfield, he gave the world far more joy than it gave him. Thank you, Benny. May you be resting and laughing in peace.
I read his biography years ago, his cheques from the shows would still be sitting on his mantelpiece weeks later, his agent kept telling him to put them into the bank. He just loved his work and didn’t seemed too bothered about the money.
I honestly believe this has got to be one of the best comedy songs ever written. So funny a classic. but of course, it would never be allowed now, far too politically incorrect.
Brilliant humour. Its got everything: Benny's milkmans past, endearing flawed characters, tongue twisting poetry, and an enigmatic Benny's afterlife twist at the end. Gold.
I grew up with Benny Hill, my sister and I would watch his shows and laugh our bloody heads off. So so funny and saucy great honour for adults and kids .... today the political do good brigade wouldn’t want this ‘what they call smut’ on the TV. But all the tv with violence, murders, rapes... etc is okay.... back in the 70’s there was some great stuff on TV.
Today, you can't have innocent smut that makes people laugh but must have the utter depravity of full sex taking place before your eyes and the thinly veiled BBH.
I know it all by heart too. I even sang it at karaoke. After I did, the DJ said, "Nobody sang Benny Hill before". Next time, I'll sing "Garden of Love".
Fun fact : When Benny Hill sings “Herny” at the end, rather than “Ernie”, he’s referring to Henry McGee. McGer was nicknamed “Herny” because a school friend of his from Birmingham, an Andy Smith who was born in Bell End, couldn’t pronounce Henry properly.
@@fulhambob1 not really there are many better comedians benny hill would be in my top 10 but not 5 .definitely prefer other older sketch artists and comedians like the two ronnies or bobby ball.I also like modern comedians like russel howard and romesh ranganathan.Maybe it's just cos the times change and I prefer new comedy and evolving humour or maybe its another reason either way I don't think modern comedy or older comedy is better than one another.
@Lynchology101 calm down mate not everyone has to enjoy what you do.Peter Kay,Michael mcyintyre and Russel Howard are all hacks then? People spend millions to see hacks? Why would they do that ?
Benny Hill .... thankfully, he also made communist that time POLAND laughing all the way, when his show was from time to time, appearing on national Polish Television Network !!!!
Absobloodylutely!!! He was awesome and unsensored God bless Benny and for making our boring wet Sunday afternoon's more enjoyable thank you sir you were a gent nobody ever seemed to have a bad word to say about him either I'm thankful for being there the first time he was on TV absolute compulsory viewing ❤️🇬🇧
I remember this as a ten year old I ended up a milkman at 16 for nearly 20 years and was called Ernie many times including by my father inlaw fond memories God bless benny and Henry Maggie Jackie wright
God bless Benny Hill. I hope he’s looking down on us from heaven and seeing how many millions of people are still laughing at his hilarious antics. This was a big hit in the UK spending four weeks at number 1. Thanks so much for sharing this in its proper aspect ratio and with great sound. 👍
Bunny Hill was very clever with words. He used the power of suggestion to say a word one way when it meant another. A woman said " what's that in the road a head. She was meant to say What's that in the road ahead.
@@mistamethylbrot2187 Its what is called double entendre. Pasteurized is used as "past your eyes", the song is referring to the Male sex organ. Therefore Ernie is saying" would you like it past your eyes", and her reply is "I'll be happy if it comes up to my chest!!".
Came up on the chase today but they were to young, Brad knew and of course me at my age lol so had to have a reminder of Ernie, one of my fav songs from back in the day 😂
Brings back some of memories of the good old days. Especially if you were up for a laugh. Wish he never aged beyond 51. So he'd still be with us now with brand of naughty, but nice sense of humor.
I used to do work for Alf (Benny Hill) at his Southampton home, and even off-screen he was just as dry witted and hilarious. He was such a brilliant comic genius.
Like a lot of people I loved Benny Hills work. I never saw it as intimidating towards women, the men were always pathetic examples of manliness and the women were the dominant characters. I say bring back postcard humour, we can all laugh at that!
It's great to hear original music. I can't believe this was made in the last 20 minutes of a studio session, and Larry Verron was the studio janitor, and it was his voice that made him stand out.
Remember this soo well, me and my lovely dad💖, set off 6 in the morning for Scotland, only 11 at the time🤫,who comes on radio only benny Hill.we'll worth it, do it all again if I could, thanks dad💖💯👌, rip
I remember every word of the original lyric! I also remember every word of the 'alternative' lyric, from the early 70's!! 😲 I doubt RUclips would approve, if I shared those lyrics!! 🤣
I'm 24 years old, I know this song word for word thanks to my dad, I'm told that I'm sad knowing this but I grew up know this music, it may be before my time but this doesn't mean it's not a wicked song!!
Utterly wonderful. One of earliest records my parents bought for me.....Robinson Crusoe. Dadada dada...White Horses....The Flashing Blade..Abba ...and Gareth Edwards...oh for the 70s once more!!
"And he looked up in pained surprise and the concrete hardened crust Of a stale pork pie caught him in the eye, and Ernie bit the dust." Eat you heart out Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, those are great lyrics!
It is "And he looked up in pained surprise AS the concrete hardened crust Of a stale pork pie caught him in the eye, and Ernie bit the dust." A bit pedantic but the best lyrics ever!
Utterly superb British comedy at its 1970s finest. They don't make em like Benny Hill anymore and thety never will again. Oh please please bring my Curly Wurly and the next series of 'The Benny Hill Show'.
It's great to hear original music. This song was recorded in the last 20 minutes of a studio session. Larry Vern was the janitor at the time, and it's his amazing voice that made this song great.
He had about 5 Songs released but this was Obviously the Stand out one!, which was a Christmas Chart Topper in His native UK & apparently he was once Actually a Milkman!.
Play him some "CADBURY FLAKE GIRLS" on You Tube and watch the wide wide smile i guess he will be a "poppy " me i'm more "woman in canoe " it's a age thing now gone in a pc world
❤ People used to call me Benny. But I was exceptionally pleased when this song was in the Top of the Pops charts. The street that is in the song is in Eastleigh. Where I used to spend my pocket money in the local shops (Market Street)
I was at a Grammar School in Southampton when this came out, Our Maths Master had a fearsome reputation but his christian name was Ernest, affectionately know as Ernie. As a class we bought him the record, It must have touched him because we got on great after that !!!
He's my Milkman- Coming to my house on 16th November 2019. Coming off the M25 at the eastbound junction 6 and waited for his light to turn green. When his light turned green, he took the 1st exit onto Godstone Hill/A22.He then turned left onto Godstone Road. At the Roundabout, He took the 1st exit onto Station Avenue/B2030. He went up Church Hill.He then went past Queens Park. Under the no talking tree, He then turned left onto Court Road.Over the 3 bumps. At the other side, He went left. At the roundabout, He took the 2nd exit onto Coulsdon Road/B2031.At the Roundabout, He continued onto Coulsdon Road/B2031. He turned left onto my road.He came down to my house. I opened the front door and said "Hi,Ernie!" and he left a milk bottle at my door. I left my sister's water bottle on the doorstep and he took it on the M25 to the dairy in Heathrow at junction 15.She then came down and said,"where's my water bottle?" and I said, "It's been picked up by the milkman".Don't say it's been picked up by the milkman. Mum came down and said, "Don't say it's picked up by the milkman"."Has it? I said "Yes".Mr Bean then woke up,came down and made breakfast."You must get my water bottle when I'm at Oxygen with Elsie".My sister said. "He drives the fastest milk float in the west" I said. "I'll never be able to catch him".I got on my motorcycle and headed south-west on my road towards Coulsdon Road. I turned left onto Coulsdon Road.At the Roundabout,I continued straight onto Coulsdon Road.At the Roundabout, I took the 1st exit onto Chaldon Road.I then turned right .I went over 3 bumps. At the other side, I turned right onto High St/B2030.I went under the no talking tree. I then went past Queens Park. I went down Church Hill,Past Church Walk Shopping Centre at the bottom. At the Roundabout, I took the 2nd exit onto Godstone Road.I went past the Crown and Pepper, Past quick Fit. Past the office. I then Slighted Right onto Godstone Hill/A22.I continued on A22 for 1 mile. At the Roundabout, I took the 4th exit onto The M25 slip road to Gatwick Airport/Reigate/M23. The sign said Variable Speed Limit.I was alongside Ernie and reached for the water bottle but couldn't grab it.I kept right at the fork. I was also alongside two tone ted from Teddington who drove the bakers van. Ernie went past junction 7 (M23).He was going too fast for me to catch him.He was heading towards junction 8. Ernie went past junction 8 (A217).He was still going too fast for me too catch him.Ernie was heading straight towards junction 9. Ernie went past junction 9 (A243).He still was going to fast for me to catch him and I said,"Ernie,Stop!" (if there's a hard shoulder).He headed past Cobham Services.He was heading straight towards junction 10.Ernie went past junction 10 (A3).He was still going too fast for me to catch him.He went past a power line.He was heading straight towards junction 11 where Mclaren f1 team and Thorpe park are. He went past junction 11 (A320),(A317). He was heading towards junction 12. Again I said, "Ernie,Stop!".But there was no hard shoulder for him to pull over.I couldn't catch him because he was going too fast.Ernie went past junction 12 (M3). He was heading towards junction 13. I reached for the water bottle again but couldn't grab it. Ernie was still going too fast for me to catch him. He went past junction 13 (A30).Her was heading towards junction 14 for Heathrow terminals 4 and 5. Ernie couldn't pull over because there was no hard shoulder. Ernie went into the left lane. I did too. We then got off and went towards Heathrow. We exited the roundabout into Heathrow. He went into the dairy and loaded Amber's water bottle onto a conveyor belt. I went on the roof with my fishing rod and lowered myself in. I jumped straight onto the conveyor belt and went through the cleaning machine.I then went through the steam machine. I then went through the milk machine. I was covered in milk. We exited the roundabout into Heathrow. He went into the dairy and loaded Amber's water bottle onto a conveyor belt. I went on the roof with my fishing rod and lowered myself in. I jumped straight onto the conveyor belt and went through the cleaning machine.I then went through the steam machine. I then went through the milk machine. I was covered in milk at the other end. I got cleaned and went out and got back on my motorcycle and rode back and went towards M25. I then took the M25 (S) exit to M3/M23/M20/Staines/Gatwick Airport/Dartford. I went past junction 13 (A30), junction 12 (M3), Junction 11,(A320),(A317), junction 10 (A3), junction 9 (A243), junction 8 (A217), junction 7 (M23).At junction 6, I took the A22 exit to Eastbourne/Godstone/Caterham/A25/Westerham. At the Roundabout, I took the 1st exit onto Godstone Hill/A22. I then turned left onto Godstone Road.At the roundabout, I took the 1st exit onto Station Ave/B2030.I then went up Church Hill/B2030.I went past Queens Park. Under the no talking tree. I then turned left.I went over 3 bumps. At the other side, I went left onto Chaldon Rd/B2031.At the Roundabout, I took the 2nd exit onto Coulsdon Rd/B2031.At the roundabout, I continued onto Coulsdon Rd/B2031.I then turned left onto my road and went down to my house. I opened the front door with my key,got in,took everything off and had lunch.
Of course we did! He's a cornerstone of our comedy! Benny Hill, the Two Ronnies, Tommy Cooper... the list just goes on and on. Benny Hill is just one of our comedic geniuses!
Gives my age away when I remember Henry McGee with Charlie Drake in The Worker. He always seemed to turn up playing straight parts to wacky comics. He had that kind of face but I've seen him often struggle to keep a straight face :) RIP Henry
My dad used to sing this to me as a kid. Absolute comedic genius was Benny Hill,but like many of the true great comedians led a very private,often lonely & humble life. He lived to make others laugh & he sure did that.
I remember this record we actually had the record when we were growing up my little brother love this bit at the end he used to sneek up the back of the chair remember Ernie the fastest milkman in the West
In the original tv programme the words are "stale meat pie " but in the video the words are "stale pork pie." There are other slight changes in the lyrics as well when you compare the video with the actual performance in Benny Hill Show programme in 1970.
Hi @bennyhill, thank you for sharing. I have used this on my blog which you're very welcome to visit, to see how this fits into my musical road. My post will go live on my website at 8pm (GMT) on 8th March 2023.
Benny Hill was a quiet, private man with a beautiful soul and incredible sense of humor. Like Rodney Dangerfield, he gave the world far more joy than it gave him. Thank you, Benny. May you be resting and laughing in peace.
I read his biography years ago, his cheques from the shows would still be sitting on his mantelpiece weeks later, his agent kept telling him to put them into the bank. He just loved his work and didn’t seemed too bothered about the money.
@@ead9726 I read the same and admired him even more after.
@@eclecticx Couldn't have put it better myself.
R.I.P Benny Hill
In the days of innocent innuendo. Sadly not applicable today. Benny Hill was basically a child that never grew up, nothing evil.
He was much more than that$
hmm he apparently insisted that his "Hills Angels" gave him blowjobs to get the work...but yeah the public comedy is just silly stuff really
Let's be honest-we're all grown up kids......
Don’t “grow-up” it’s a trap.
You wouldn't be able to get away with saying things like that nowadays.
Christmas no 1 in 1971. 52 years ago. Classic.
And competing with the likes of T Rex and Slade
@@stephenhowell5611 Competing with Rod Stewart, McCartney, and many, many more...
Oh thanks for that ! ..I'm soo frkin old 😂😂
Same age as poor Ernie was when he bit the dust 😢
Year u was born
The world was a better place with Benny Hill in it.
I went to a funeral recently and this was played during the reflection. Really summed up a life well lived. RIP Dave and Benny.
Let’s not forget Henry McGee playing Ted, probably one of the best straight men to a comedian. His accent was so clipped and precise.
One of the best novelty records ever- thumbs up if you agree!
Tonbandgeräte
verkaforever five little fingers
can't argue with that
verkaforever vhh vb
Haun
The simple fact that people are watching this in 2024 and loving it is testament to how cherished Benny still is.Never be teplaced😂😂😂❤❤
Poor Ernie and e drove the fasted milk cart in the west. 😂
It's 2023 and we havent forgotten ernie
I remember it fondly and listen to it now and then.
2024 now
@@gregm6917 and we never will forget
Who else thinks this song is just a classic
All of Benny Hill's songs were classics...
I honestly believe this has got to be one of the best comedy songs ever written. So funny a classic. but of course, it would never be allowed now, far too politically incorrect.
Oh yes
Why do you want to know that ?
I listen to it for the craic
"A stale pork pie hit him in the eye and Ernie bit the dust"
Possibly the best line ever written in music history
I’m an Ernie and often when I introduced myself I would get, “Ah, the fastest milkman in the west.” I loved Benny Hill.
Our milkman we had at the time it was in the charts was called Ernie 😂
it's cool name
what a classic,
Brilliant 😂😂😂
70s and 80s brittish comedy was the best.. grew up on it here in Ireland. Sad we now live in an age where harmless fun is a crime.
people look for something to offend them now phillip instead of not watching, then they complain instead of scrolling past
Remember this from my schooldays 😂
Ohh Deeer
Ow Sadd
............
Nevver Minđ
70's and 80's were the best, full stop. Living in today's society is like stabbing myself every time I go out the door.
@@philipmahon3543 You three are smoking some shit
21st January 2024 - Today would've marked Benny Hill's 100th birthday (may he rest in peace).
Christmas number 1 in December 1971 🥛😉
Benny, you are a LEGEND! 😂
R.I.P.
A very talented comic who is irreplaceable. Very sad how he was treated in later years by the Television company who behaved very badly towards him.
Indeed and he was loved in the US and around the world. Not many UK comics can say that !
They were probably green eyed because Benny had more brains than that shower put together.
yeah because the P C Brigade were starting up and THAMES Television gave into them ! Of what was a harmless T V comedy programme
Always the way he made them a fortune over the years .and that’s what he got for it ..absolute one of benny ..
Yes, his style of comedy fell out of favour, so he was just discarded like yesterdays newspaper. such a shame.
Times when the world was sane, Loved Benny Hill, and now we have what we have, i watch him whenever i feel like it.Long live Benny :)
Thumbs up for Trigger? Cause he PULLED the fastest mik cart in the west! What a legend lol
in western England right lol
The fastest loaned gypsy cart in the west! RIP Hill & Trigger!
And painted boycies house
Ross Smith he sung the part when i read this
AaaaaaaOoooooh
Ted went for his Bun…. Is the moment You realise You are in the presence of greatness
It’s just not Christmas without Ernie
Those milk bottles are still rattling in heaven
The UK Christmas No.1 of 1971.
How worrying that I remember every word !!! RIP Benny x ❤
Years of hearing this on Dr. Demento on Sunday Nights and I literally just got the "pasteurized" joke. hah!
Brilliant humour. Its got everything: Benny's milkmans past, endearing flawed characters, tongue twisting poetry, and an enigmatic Benny's afterlife twist at the end. Gold.
I grew up with Benny Hill, my sister and I would watch his shows and laugh our bloody heads off. So so funny and saucy great honour for adults and kids .... today the political do good brigade wouldn’t want this ‘what they call smut’ on the TV. But all the tv with violence, murders, rapes... etc is okay.... back in the 70’s there was some great stuff on TV.
How true u are my friend benny was there for good ol laugh not like the political left ponces today may benny rest in peace .
SO true. It's like we've been dragged back pre 70s, and it's such a shame.
@@theoriginalbluey they have all gone.
Mary White House.
She was the one who didn't like much on the television.
@@anthonycarter4487 Oh I remember her just about! Everything that was good she disliked!
Today, you can't have innocent smut that makes people laugh but must have the utter depravity of full sex taking place before your eyes and the thinly veiled BBH.
UK Singles Chart #1 - 4 wks (11 Dec 1971) | the Best Music Video!
I Probably haven't heard this for at least 3 decades and yet I still know it word for word . . .
Hugh Fathers me also, especially the last bit from the fight onwards.
Me too
Ditto 🥳🥳🥳
I've loved this since the moment I saw it on TV in the 70's.. Great comedian..
I know it all by heart too. I even sang it at karaoke. After I did, the DJ said, "Nobody sang Benny Hill before". Next time, I'll sing "Garden of Love".
Nobody just has silly ideas for entertainment purposes these days!! Thank God for the past keeping us sane
Yes they do, Granddad.
The 70s wete fantastic
Peaked at #1 in U.K. on 5 December 1971
It hit #29 also on 24 May 1992
Benny hill king of comedy , not swear word ever but had u in stitches laughing ❤❤
Fun fact : When Benny Hill sings “Herny” at the end, rather than “Ernie”, he’s referring to Henry McGee. McGer was nicknamed “Herny” because a school friend of his from Birmingham, an Andy Smith who was born in Bell End, couldn’t pronounce Henry properly.
RIP Benny Hill, better than some these modern comedians
Nobody could touch him today . They are rubbish today . Benny was a class of his own
@@fulhambob1 True was trying not to be harsh some still tickle me
@@fulhambob1 not really there are many better comedians benny hill would be in my top 10 but not 5 .definitely prefer other older sketch artists and comedians like the two ronnies or bobby ball.I also like modern comedians like russel howard and romesh ranganathan.Maybe it's just cos the times change and I prefer new comedy and evolving humour or maybe its another reason either way I don't think modern comedy or older comedy is better than one another.
And a good actor as well.
@Lynchology101 calm down mate not everyone has to enjoy what you do.Peter Kay,Michael mcyintyre and Russel Howard are all hacks then? People spend millions to see hacks? Why would they do that ?
I was 10 when this hit the charts. My Nana loved Benny Hill. Miss them both. Rip Nana and Benny.
Here in Australia, it hit #1 the week of February 19, 1972. I distinctly remember hearing it on the radio in the morning before school.
R.I.P Ernie
Benny made the whole world laugh
He was a comedy genius
steve fraser We loved Benny here in Australia also ..
Not just Britain. Australia loved him too,
Benny Hill .... thankfully, he also made communist that time POLAND laughing all the way, when his show was from time to time, appearing on national Polish Television Network !!!!
I remember watching him in Poland towards the end of Communism.
Absobloodylutely!!! He was awesome and unsensored God bless Benny and for making our boring wet Sunday afternoon's more enjoyable thank you sir you were a gent nobody ever seemed to have a bad word to say about him either I'm thankful for being there the first time he was on TV absolute compulsory viewing ❤️🇬🇧
Benny Hill has been immortalised by a street named after him in Eastleigh, Hampshire. R. I. P.
I remember this as a ten year old I ended up a milkman at 16 for nearly 20 years and was called Ernie many times including by my father inlaw fond memories God bless benny and Henry Maggie Jackie wright
I was 7 and remember our customers calling my dad Ernie. When I took over part of the round he lost the title fastest but always kept the name.
Reilly old know in need of a hip replacement look back very fondly at those days
And do you get your coco three times every week? 😂
Damn I needed that, the last time i heard this I was 7, I'm 51 now and a bit of nostalgia never hurt anyone
Great times ay
another loss,no bad language, just pure entertainment, thank you Benny R.I.P.
Just a class act.
LOL. Low class maybe, yes.
No bad language? What about that cocoa?
and hot meat pies. Not bad language, just innuendo.
God bless Benny Hill. I hope he’s looking down on us from heaven and seeing how many millions of people are still laughing at his hilarious antics. This was a big hit in the UK spending four weeks at number 1. Thanks so much for sharing this in its proper aspect ratio and with great sound. 👍
And hearing his ghostly gold tops, a rattlin' in their crate ! We'll never forget Benny Hill !
It was great being a kid when Benny Hill was on the box....loved him
slap head
TheallenFan... before the world went stupid 👍
@@lengerrard3810 Too right, no Gary Glitter or Jimmy Savile on tv anymore.
Luckily both wrote for The Sun...
Bunny Hill was very clever with words. He used the power of suggestion to say a word one way when it meant another. A woman said " what's that in the road a head. She was meant to say What's that in the road ahead.
Come back Benny Hill, I miss your good old days * sense of humour in the old 1970's .
"Do you want it pasteurised, 'cos pasteurised is best?" She says "Ernie, I'll be happy if it comes up to my chest". Priceless!!!
care to elaborate?
@@mistamethylbrot2187 It's a line from the song...........don't you understand the humor?
@@garybradley1 i don't get the joke in her answer, english is not my mother tongue
@@mistamethylbrot2187 Its what is called double entendre. Pasteurized is used as "past your eyes", the song is referring to the Male sex organ. Therefore Ernie is saying" would you like it past your eyes", and her reply is "I'll be happy if it comes up to my chest!!".
@@garybradley1 damn, that's a lewd joke. for me that didn't really match with the mildly suggestive rest of the song.
I bought the 7" single, still makes me smile watching this. RIP Benny & Ernie.
Benny Hill was Linda Snow😢
Ting a ling a koo is so much better
I haven't heard this song in almost 50 years. Yet many of the lyrics leapt straight back into my mind.
ditto
I've heard a different version of it, too rude to repeat!🤣🤣🤣👍
What a wonderful entertainer ,the fastest milkman in the West was filmed in my aunties road 🥛
Came up on the chase today but they were to young, Brad knew and of course me at my age lol so had to have a reminder of Ernie, one of my fav songs from back in the day 😂
Brings back some of memories of the good old days. Especially if you were up for a laugh. Wish he never aged beyond 51. So he'd still be with us now with brand of naughty, but nice sense of humor.
Comedy gold, Benny peaked with this and never topped it, still just as funny in 2024
Havent seen this before and I'm in stitches lol bring back comedy
*Haven't
I used to do work for Alf (Benny Hill) at his Southampton home, and even off-screen he was just as dry witted and hilarious. He was such a brilliant comic genius.
Like a lot of people I loved Benny Hills work. I never saw it as intimidating towards women, the men were always pathetic examples of manliness and the women were the dominant characters. I say bring back postcard humour, we can all laugh at that!
Second Unit Aerials such a shame the pricks at Thames / itv dropped such a talent.
Fun fact Benny worked as a milkman in Southampton. A clever wordsmith who wrote some good novelty songs.
It's great to hear original music. I can't believe this was made in the last 20 minutes of a studio session, and Larry Verron was the studio janitor, and it was his voice that made him stand out.
eThanks youtube for having a site where I can enjoy the old gems
I remember this song when it came out, Benny Hill, Steptoe and Sons, the Two Ronnies, what great times we had back then.
Remember this soo well, me and my lovely dad💖, set off 6 in the morning for Scotland, only 11 at the time🤫,who comes on radio only benny Hill.we'll worth it, do it all again if I could, thanks dad💖💯👌, rip
He was bloody brilliant, he brightened up my childhood :)
And mine 🥰
good tits
And Mine :-)
Phrases from this gem have stayed with us all our marriage, 50+ years, and pop up in our passing chat with each other in everyday life.
Wonderful, wonderful. There'll never be another Benniy - nor Henry McGee, his perfect foil.
He was great as a guest character in Rising Damp too, wasn’t he? “Could you see your way to lending me a tenner, Rigsby, old chap?” 🤣
This is magical ✨
Or Jackie Wright for that matter - who knew a bald head could create so much humour.
And Jan Butlin, who was "the widow Sue" here. Probably the last thing she did for Hill.
I remember every word of the original lyric!
I also remember every word of the 'alternative' lyric, from the early 70's!! 😲
I doubt RUclips would approve, if I shared those lyrics!! 🤣
This was no 1 in the charts on Christmas Day 1971 and stayed there for 4 weeks.
Terry Pratchett was a fan: In The Hogfather, the cart driver was called Ernie.
Well done. Terry could do no wrong.
Was a milkman back in 80s, 1984, a 16 year old back then, just lift school, for Dale farm, from northern Ireland UK
Gosh. How many years ago, and I sang most of it whilst watching.
Bring back Spangles (cola flavour) and Cresta lemonade !
I'm 24 years old, I know this song word for word thanks to my dad, I'm told that I'm sad knowing this but I grew up know this music, it may be before my time but this doesn't mean it's not a wicked song!!
Well said mate. 👍
Nope, in 25 same for me with my mother, I don't care who says what, old music is awesome
it’s insane that now you are 32 or 33
I'm now a 24 year old in *current year* this Linda slaps ngl
@@eyeofsteiner7113 Jesus Christ this is terrifying! And I still remember this word for word! 🤣🙈
Utterly wonderful. One of earliest records my parents bought for me.....Robinson Crusoe. Dadada dada...White Horses....The Flashing Blade..Abba ...and Gareth Edwards...oh for the 70s once more!!
..... And the Singing Ringing Tree......
"And he looked up in pained surprise and the concrete hardened crust
Of a stale pork pie caught him in the eye, and Ernie bit the dust."
Eat you heart out Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, those are great lyrics!
gwangi64 y
those lyrics will go down in 'istory as subliminal prose!
absolutely brilliant lyrics
It is "And he looked up in pained surprise AS the concrete hardened crust
Of a stale pork pie caught him in the eye, and Ernie bit the dust." A bit pedantic but the best lyrics ever!
Just listened to it again and it sounds to me like it actually is "AND the concrete-hardened crust". I have a feeling this one will run and run.
I had an Aunty Sue and Uncle Ernie 😂😂😂 this reminds me of them...things were better back in the day
Utterly superb British comedy at its 1970s finest.
They don't make em like Benny Hill anymore and thety never will again.
Oh please please bring my Curly Wurly and the next series of 'The Benny Hill Show'.
It's great to hear original music. This song was recorded in the last 20 minutes of a studio session. Larry Vern was the janitor at the time, and it's his amazing voice that made this song great.
RIP Benny Hill 1 of the best & funniest comedians ever 😂
He had about 5 Songs released but this was Obviously the Stand out one!, which was a Christmas Chart Topper in His native UK & apparently he was once Actually a Milkman!.
Just played this to my 52 year old dad. He was in tears!
Play him some "CADBURY FLAKE GIRLS" on You Tube and watch the
wide wide smile i guess he will be a "poppy " me i'm more "woman in
canoe " it's a age thing now gone in a pc world
Number one in the charts when I was born.
No wonder I'm as daft as a brush.
Loved this song i thought it went straight to number one nice to know it was Christmas No 1 in 1971 .. 💝
It's still great today innocent comedy 😂
Probably my favourite novelty song of all time …Xmas number 1 in 1971 …absolute classic
❤ People used to call me Benny. But I was exceptionally pleased when this song was in the Top of the Pops charts. The street that is in the song is in Eastleigh. Where I used to spend my pocket money in the local shops (Market Street)
I was at a Grammar School in Southampton when this came out, Our Maths Master had a fearsome reputation but his christian name was Ernest, affectionately know as Ernie. As a class we bought him the record, It must have touched him because we got on great after that !!!
And Benny Hill is buried in Southampton
He's my Milkman- Coming to my house on 16th November 2019. Coming off the M25 at the eastbound junction 6 and waited for his light to turn green. When his light turned green, he took the 1st exit onto Godstone Hill/A22.He then turned left onto Godstone Road. At the Roundabout, He took the 1st exit onto Station Avenue/B2030. He went up Church Hill.He then went past Queens Park. Under the no talking tree, He then turned left onto Court Road.Over the 3 bumps. At the other side, He went left. At the roundabout, He took the 2nd exit onto Coulsdon Road/B2031.At the Roundabout, He continued onto Coulsdon Road/B2031. He turned left onto my road.He came down to my house. I opened the front door and said "Hi,Ernie!" and he left a milk bottle at my door. I left my sister's water bottle on the doorstep and he took it on the M25 to the dairy in Heathrow at junction 15.She then came down and said,"where's my water bottle?" and I said, "It's been picked up by the milkman".Don't say it's been picked up by the milkman. Mum came down and said, "Don't say it's picked up by the milkman"."Has it? I said "Yes".Mr Bean then woke up,came down and made breakfast."You must get my water bottle when I'm at Oxygen with Elsie".My sister said. "He drives the fastest milk float in the west" I said. "I'll never be able to catch him".I got on my motorcycle and headed south-west on my road towards Coulsdon Road. I turned left onto Coulsdon Road.At the Roundabout,I continued straight onto Coulsdon Road.At the Roundabout, I took the 1st exit onto Chaldon Road.I then turned right .I went over 3 bumps. At the other side, I turned right onto High St/B2030.I went under the no talking tree. I then went past Queens Park. I went down Church Hill,Past Church Walk Shopping Centre at the bottom. At the Roundabout, I took the 2nd exit onto Godstone Road.I went past the Crown and Pepper, Past quick Fit. Past the office. I then Slighted Right onto Godstone Hill/A22.I continued on A22 for 1 mile. At the Roundabout, I took the 4th exit onto The M25 slip road to Gatwick Airport/Reigate/M23. The sign said Variable Speed Limit.I was alongside Ernie and reached for the water bottle but couldn't grab it.I kept right at the fork. I was also alongside two tone ted from Teddington who drove the bakers van. Ernie went past junction 7 (M23).He was going too fast for me to catch him.He was heading towards junction 8. Ernie went past junction 8 (A217).He was still going too fast for me too catch him.Ernie was heading straight towards junction 9. Ernie went past junction 9 (A243).He still was going to fast for me to catch him and I said,"Ernie,Stop!" (if there's a hard shoulder).He headed past Cobham Services.He was heading straight towards junction 10.Ernie went past junction 10 (A3).He was still going too fast for me to catch him.He went past a power line.He was heading straight towards junction 11 where Mclaren f1 team and Thorpe park are. He went past junction 11 (A320),(A317). He was heading towards junction 12. Again I said, "Ernie,Stop!".But there was no hard shoulder for him to pull over.I couldn't catch him because he was going too fast.Ernie went past junction 12 (M3). He was heading towards junction 13. I reached for the water bottle again but couldn't grab it. Ernie was still going too fast for me to catch him. He went past junction 13 (A30).Her was heading towards junction 14 for Heathrow terminals 4 and 5. Ernie couldn't pull over because there was no hard shoulder. Ernie went into the left lane. I did too. We then got off and went towards Heathrow. We exited the roundabout into Heathrow. He went into the dairy and loaded Amber's water bottle onto a conveyor belt. I went on the roof with my fishing rod and lowered myself in. I jumped straight onto the conveyor belt and went through the cleaning machine.I then went through the steam machine. I then went through the milk machine. I was covered in milk. We exited the roundabout into Heathrow. He went into the dairy and loaded Amber's water bottle onto a conveyor belt. I went on the roof with my fishing rod and lowered myself in. I jumped straight onto the conveyor belt and went through the cleaning machine.I then went through the steam machine. I then went through the milk machine. I was covered in milk at the other end. I got cleaned and went out and got back on my motorcycle and rode back and went towards M25. I then took the M25 (S) exit to M3/M23/M20/Staines/Gatwick Airport/Dartford. I went past junction 13 (A30), junction 12 (M3), Junction 11,(A320),(A317), junction 10 (A3), junction 9 (A243), junction 8 (A217), junction 7 (M23).At junction 6, I took the A22 exit to Eastbourne/Godstone/Caterham/A25/Westerham. At the Roundabout, I took the 1st exit onto Godstone Hill/A22. I then turned left onto Godstone Road.At the roundabout, I took the 1st exit onto Station Ave/B2030.I then went up Church Hill/B2030.I went past Queens Park. Under the no talking tree. I then turned left.I went over 3 bumps. At the other side, I went left onto Chaldon Rd/B2031.At the Roundabout, I took the 2nd exit onto Coulsdon Rd/B2031.At the roundabout, I continued onto Coulsdon Rd/B2031.I then turned left onto my road and went down to my house. I opened the front door with my key,got in,took everything off and had lunch.
This era provided a huge quantity of genuinely humourous songs.
He was treat terrible from itv loved him god may he rest in peace
Of course we did! He's a cornerstone of our comedy! Benny Hill, the Two Ronnies, Tommy Cooper... the list just goes on and on. Benny Hill is just one of our comedic geniuses!
Gives my age away when I remember Henry McGee with Charlie Drake in The Worker. He always seemed to turn up playing straight parts to wacky comics. He had that kind of face but I've seen him often struggle to keep a straight face :) RIP Henry
My dad used to sing this to me as a kid.
Absolute comedic genius was Benny Hill,but like many of the true great comedians led a very private,often lonely & humble life. He lived to make others laugh & he sure did that.
I remember this record we actually had the record when we were growing up my little brother love this bit at the end he used to sneek up the back of the chair remember Ernie the fastest milkman in the West
This seemed to be at number one for ages. The top four never seemed to move. Those were the days.
In the original tv programme the words are "stale meat pie " but in the video the words are "stale pork pie." There are other slight changes in the lyrics as well when you compare the video with the actual performance in Benny Hill Show programme in 1970.
As good today as its always been. They don't do it like this anymore. Benny you're a legend and never forgotten
Hi @bennyhill, thank you for sharing. I have used this on my blog which you're very welcome to visit, to see how this fits into my musical road. My post will go live on my website at 8pm (GMT) on 8th March 2023.
So sad he died on his own and lonely..
Britains greatest Rip Benny
If Only i can give this video one million like i will give.
Who loves this in 2023 it puts a smile on me thinķing of the benny hill show as a kid
But Ernie got his cocoa there. THREE times every week!
The dirty bastard
The lucky bastard
+SteveBZ69
dyeeeh.... dirty ol swine.
It was mentioned in a quiz......I just had to play it........ happy days 🎉🎅🎅🎅.... They won't forget Ernie 😂