Television Personalities
Television Personalities
Television Personalities
Television Personalities
Television Personalities
Television Personalities
Television Personalities
Television Personalities
Television Personalities
Television Personalities
Television Personalities
Television Personalities
Television Personalities
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“Jackanory” was a BBC television show that began 1966 and ran for several decades. The show was designed to promote reading among youngsters.
[Intro]
Jackanory, Jackanory, Jackanory
[Verse 1]
Jackanory stories, settle down and we'll begin
Now we're up to page nineteen and it looks like the Indians will win
But just like life there's a good beginning but there is no middle
So you may as well skip to the end
[Chorus]
It's the same old story
And I've heard that story a thousand times before
[Verse 2]
Read a book at bedtime to help you off to sleep
I've found I get the same effect from fixing on reality
[Pre-Chorus]
It's just like life there's a good beginning but there is no middle
So you may as well skip to the end
[Chorus]
It's the same old story
It's the same old story
And I've heard that story a thousand times before
[Refrain]
Jackanory stories, Jackanory stories, Jackanory stories
Jackanory stories, Jackanory stories, Jackanory stories
Jackanory stories, Jackanory stories
[Verse 3]
Sit amongst the bowler hats and make your crossword last
Travel intercity, get nowhere twice as fast
[Pre-Chorus]
Just like life there's a good beginning but there is no middle
So you may as well skip to the end
[Chorus]
It's the same old story
It's the same old story
And I've heard that story a thousand times before
[Refrain]
Jackanory stories, Jackanory stories, Jackanory stories
Jackanory stories, Jackanory stories, Jackanory stories
Jackanory stories, Jackanory stories
[Outro]
Anory stories, Jackanory stories, Jackanory stories
Jackanory stories, Jackanory stories, Jackanory stories
Jackanory stories, Jackanory stories
Jackanory Stories was written by Dan Treacy.
Jackanory Stories was produced by Television Personalities.