Bimbo (song)

Bimbo was a popular song variously credited to Rodney (Rod) Morris or "Pee Wee" King. The song was recorded by Gene Autry and originally released on vinyl as a 78rpm single in the 1950s. It can also be found on the 1998 album, Always Your Pal Gene Autry. This is an album of singalong cowboy music for children.

It was later recorded by Jim Reeves, for the album Up Through the Years, produced by Chet Atkins in July, 1965, on RCA Victor.

A version sung by Suzi Miller was played on the BBC radio station's Children's Favourites show during the 1950s or 1960s.

A Norwegian version was recorded in 1970 by Rolf Just-Nilsen [http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolf_Just_Nilsen] with the title Bingo.

Lyrics

Bimbo Bimbo where ya gonna go-e-o Bimbo Bimbo whatcha gonna do-e-o
Bimbo Bimbo does your mummy know
That you're goin' down the road to see a little girl-e-o

Bimbo is a little boy who's got a million friends
And every time he passed by they all invite him in
He'll clap his hands and sing and dance and talk his baby talk
With a hole in his pants and his knees stickin' out he's just big enough to walk
Bimbo Bimbo where ya gonna go-e-o...

Bimbo's got two big blue eyes that light up like the stars
And the only way to light them up is to buy him candy bars
Cracker jacks and bubble gum will start his day off right
All the girlies follow him just a begging for a bite
Bimbo Bimbo candy on your face-e-o Bimbo Bimbo chewin' on your gum-e-o
Bimbo Bimbo when you gonna grow everybody loves your little bitty Bimbio

You never catch him sittin' still he's just the roving kind
Although he's just a little boy he's got a grown up mind
He's always got a shaggy dog a pulling out his clothes
And everybody calls to him as down the street he goes
Bimbo Bimbo where ya gonna go-e-o...
Bimbo Bimbo Bimbo Bimbo

External links

* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/wma-pop-up/-/B0000062EE001013 song excerpt at Amazon.com]
* [http://www.cmt.com/shared/droplets/util/track_sample.asx?trackId=1344077 song excerpt at CMT.com]