Ian (@sirsnapalot)
Feb 25th 2020, 8:33 am
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"Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)" is an innuendo-laden comedy or novelty song, written and performed by the English comedian Benny Hill. The song was first performed on television in 1970, and released as a successful recording, topping the UK Singles Chart in 1971,reaching the Christmas number one spot.

The lyric's story line is inspired by Hill's early experience as a milkman for Hann's Dairies in Eastleigh, Hampshire. Market Street, mentioned in the lyrics, is a real-life street in Eastleigh. The song tells the fictional exploits of Ernie Price, a 52-year-old (68, in the original television version) milkman who drives a horse–drawn milk cart. It relates his feud with the bread delivery man ("Two-Ton Ted" from Teddington) and their efforts to win the heart of Sue, a widow who lives alone at No. 22, Linley Lane.

When Ted sees Ernie's cart outside Sue's house all afternoon, he becomes enraged and violently kicks Price's horse, Trigger. The two men resort to a duel, using the wares they carry on their respective carts for weapons, and Ernie is killed by a rock cake underneath his heart, followed by a stale pork pie in his eye; in the original television version it was a fresh meat pie.

Sue and Ted then marry, but Ernie's ghost returns to haunt them on their wedding night.

Judie: judie Great job Ian
Feb 25th 2020, 8:53 am Report
admin: @sirsnapalot Enjoyed the read and this wonderfully superb introduction my friend. Loved and enjoyed my listen ♥
Feb 25th 2020, 8:54 am Report
Ian: @judie many thanksiey for listening
Feb 25th 2020, 9:06 am Report
Ian: @admin if my arms don't ache too much I like to give a little information and what I'm doing many thanks for listening
Feb 25th 2020, 9:07 am Report
Joe Huber: @sirsnapalot Hi Ian enjoyed my listen thanks for sharing.
Feb 25th 2020, 9:06 pm Report
Chris Daniels: @sirsnapalot Hi Ian...Ernie was so fast his milk turned to butter :) Gotta watch those early morning milkmen, haha..Very very good!
Feb 25th 2020, 9:32 pm Report
Bev: @sirsnapalot You did a fantastic job on this Ian. Loved my listen. ♥♫
Feb 26th 2020, 2:13 am Report
Ian: @joehuber thank you Joe for listing
Feb 26th 2020, 9:00 am Report
Ian: @chrisdaniels no no Milkmen delivering milk thanks for listening Chris
Feb 26th 2020, 9:04 am Report
Ian: @bevb lovely comment Bev thank you very much
Feb 26th 2020, 9:04 am Report