Lambretta Love

Photo © Caroline Greville-Morris

You can stuff your Harley-Davidson
Drive an MG? I don’t care!
I’m much better on my Lambretta
Off-centre parting in my hair

I’ll tell you what I’m gonna do
Gonna sing my song for you
About a scooter, and there’s no better
One and only L-Lambretta

Much better on my Lambretta
I feel smarter wearing my Parka
Much better on my Lambretta
I’ve tried all the rest and there’s no better

You can sit in a transport caff
Put on the jukebox? I don’t care
I’ll make-a love to a Purple Heart
A Fred Perry makes me feel so square now

I’ll tell you what I’m gonna, gonna do
Gonna sing my song for you
About a scooter, and there’s no better
One and only L-Lambretta

Maybe go down to The Marquee
Park the Lambretta outside
Let that beat group roll me over
Pull a bird, go for a ride

I like a bit of R’n’B
A bit of soul down The Flamingo
Something tasty about Soho
The bright lights are calling me home

I’ll keep on playing my 45s
Otis Redding, or The Small Faces
Excuse me while I kiss the mirror
Study all my lovely places

I’ll tell you what I'm gonna do
Gonna sing my song for you
About a scooter, and there’s no better
One and only L-Lambretta

Much better on –
I feel smarter just –
Much better on my Lambretta
I’ve tried all the rest and there’s no better

Much better on my Lambretta
I feel smarter wearing my Parka
Much better on my Lambretta
I’ve tried all the rest and there’s no better.