George Formby - Riding in the TT Races video

From the film "No Limit" (1935) starring George Formby, Florence Desmond and Jack Hobbs. Composers: Harry Gifford & Fred E. Cliffe. This scene is set on a steam train as George travels to the port to catch a boat for the Isle Of Man. There, he does indeed ride in the TT (Tourist Trophy) Races. Lyrics - If there's one thing that I like It's riding around on a motorbike I'm a speed king when I once begin I once won first prize two and six I know all the dirt track dirty tricks I'm a marvel when I'm out to win In a fifty mile race I am the best I ride five miles and skid the rest So come along and see me riding in the TT races Easier than hop scotch, beating all the top notch aces I've been riding all my life, I started quite small I've ridden fairy cycles, aye, and scooters and all Hear the people cheer me when they see me steering backwards Down the hill I go at break-neck speed See me coming down the street With the winning post on the pillion seat So come along and see me riding in the TT race Come along and see me riding in the TT races Easier than hop scotch, beating all the top notch aces Once my bike was hard to ride, but I didn't mind Until I found they'd hitched a charabanc on behind Everybody's scaring, I am such a daring rider My inside rattles when I go the pace My ribs begin to shake about There's all my spare parts sticking out So come along and see me riding in the TT race - uke solo -- With my gears in reverse The other way round I'll finish first So come ...