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Carry on Phil [1960]

Act 1. Scene 6

Act 1. Scene 6.

Back at the de Borch Hotel Wal awakes to find the hotel in a state of great merriment. The guests have all realised that then national idol Phil the Phoot-baller is present, and they are all honouring him in great style. During all this celebration a messenger arrives with an invitation to wal from the Kremlin to visit them for a Summit Conference. Midst great joy from the assembled populance Wal accepts the invitation and prepares to leave with the farewell songs of the people ringing in his ears.

I Can't Say Yes

I'm pretty blooming backward,
When it comes to things like girls,
Though I was raised way down upon the farm,
Whenever I'm with women.
I'm a swine among the pearls,
But they will never come to any harm.
I know I've got a duty to the race.
But I can't look a sheila in the face.

I'm just a boy who can't say yes.
Lacking the primitive urge.
I always leave them in distress.
Just when about on the verge.
If I see a girl approaching me.
I just can't help taking to my heels.
Tho' the fellows all are coaching me,
I'll never know the way they say it feels.
My love life's in a great big mess,
I'll never reach the first rungs.
Never be taking the plunge.
Cupid has tossed in the sponge.
I can't say yes.

I'm a different guy when I'm leading my team in,
I'm really a demon, Yes I really am.
I'm a different guy when I'm out playing rugger
I'm such a clever fellow Yes I really am
I'm a different guy till some dame gives me the eye
I don't want to cross the line and try
That's the only time that I fumble a pass
I'm greener than grass

I'm just a boy who can't say yes,
I don't know what its about,
The girls admire my manliness.
I think they think there's a doubt.
I am suffering from a mental block
Girls make me feel so much inferior,
If an opportunity should knock,
I don't think I'll be answering the door.
I'll never be a big success.
With girls who are lovely and lush,
I won't get killed in the rush,
I'll just be starting to blush,
I can't say yes.

I Had A Dream

Book a plane,
Book a ship,
Walter's gonna go off on a trip.

Pack your bag,
Pack your grip.
Walter's leading the way to the summit.

Kremlin bound,
Lucky hound,
And he's gonna hear McMurdo sound.

Come on Ike,
Off your bike,
Walter's leading the way to the summit.

He's like Nero,
Always fiddles around,
Now he's hero,
His stocks have risen from zero.

When I call,
To de Gaulle,
In behind me he's going to fall,
Come on Macmillian lad,
Scratch my back you'll be glad.

For Walter's gonna make your dreams come true.
Walter's leading the way to the summit,
For me and for you.

He can do it,
All he needs is a chance,
He'll win through it,
Walter is going to see to it.

On your way
Mr K,
Walter's bringing a message to-day.
Though the outlook is grim,
We all shout look at him,
For Walter's gonna make your dreams come true.

Mister Walter is showing the way to Americans,
Showing the way to the British and Soviets,
Showing the way we can get into paradise,
Leading the way to the summit for me and for you.

Synopsis cont. page 12