Charlie Drake (19 June 1925 – 23 December 2006), was an English comedian, a… Read Full Bio ↴Charlie Drake (19 June 1925 – 23 December 2006), was an English comedian, actor, writer and singer.
With his small stature, curly red hair and liking for slapstick he was a popular comedian with children in his early years, becoming nationally-known for his "Hello, my darlings" catchphrase.
He recorded a remarkable number of records, the first of which, Splish Splash, a cover version of a rock and roll number originally recorded by Bobby Darin, got into the UK Top 10, but the rest were mostly novelty songs. One of these, My Boomerang Won't Come Back, became a modest hit in the United States, where for the most part his work was otherwise not known.
In 1975, Drake recorded a very unusual single for Charisma, unusual in that it is a novelty record with connections to the world of progressive rock. Written by Peter Gabriel and Martin Hall (who also co-wrote the light-hearted Excuse Me from Gabriel’s first solo album), the record has long been rumored to feature Genesis members and has been a source of great confusion for Genesis & Peter Gabriel collectors. Recently, in response to a post in the forum at www.philcollins.co.uk, Phil Collins offered the following recollection of the sessions for this single....

''....the post about Charlie Drake and his recording session brought back many memories. It did indeed feature Robert Fripp, Percy Jones, Keith Tippett, me and Peter G. A friend of Pete's, Martin Hall wrote the song, or possibly co-wrote it with Peter, called You Never Know. Apparently Charlie Drake who was a huge comedy star of the 50's and 60's wanted to make a record. How he ended up with this line up I have no idea !!! It seems the most obscure set of people to make a comedy record. On the day Charlie, who was quite small, turned up with a brand new denim outfit for his rock debut....it was quite touching to see him at it. Percy Jones and I were already in Brand X by then. The whole session was one of life's interesting snapshots !!!!''

My Boomerang Won't Come Back
Charlie Drake Lyrics

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In the bad bad lands of Australia many years ago
The Aborigine tribes were meeting, having a big pow-wow

We've got a lot of trouble Chief
On account of your son Mac
My boy Mac, why? What's wrong with him?
My boomerang won't come back
Your boomerang won't come back?

My boomerang won't come back
My boomerang won't come back
I've waved the thing all over the place
Practiced 'til I was black in the face
I'm a big disgrace to the Aborigine race
My boomerang won't back
I can ride a kangaroo (yeah, yeah)
Make kangaroo stew (yeah, yeah)
But I'm a big disgrace to the Aborigine race
My boomerang won't back
They banished him from the tribes' lair and sent him on his way
He had a backless boomerang, so here he could not stay

This is nice, isn't it?
Getting banished at my time a life
What a way to spend an evening
Sittin' on a rock in the middle of the desert
With me boomerang in me hand
I should very likely get bushwhacked
Get out of here
Nasty bushwhackin' animal
Think I'll make a nice cup of tea
Good gracious
There goes a kangaroo
I must have practice with me boomerang
Hey, right behind the left elbow, then slowly back
If you throw that thing at me
I'll jump right on your head
Ain't it marvelous?
Got a land full of kangaroos
And I'd a pick that one

For three long months he sat there, or maybe it was four
Then an old old man in a kangaroo skin came a-knockin' at his door

I'm the local witch doctor, son
They call me Joe Joseph Black
Now tell me, what's your trouble, boy?
My boomerang won't come back
Your boomerang won't come back?
My boomerang won't come back
My boomerang won't come back
I've waved the thing all over the place
Practiced 'til I was black in the face
I'm a big disgrace to the Aborigine race
My boomerang won't back
Don't worry, boy
I know the trick and to you I'm gonna show it
If you want your boomerang to come back
Well, first you've got to throw it
Oh yes, never thought of that, daddy will be pleased
Must have a girl, hmm
Excuse me
Now then, slowly back and throw

Oh my God
I've hit the flying doctor
Can you do firt aid?
Don't talk to me about first days, boy
You owe me fourteen chickens
You know what I mean?
Learnt you to throw the boomerang
You know, first things first

Yes, I know that, but I mean
I think, on this occasion, you know you could be a bit more

Overall Meaning

" My Boomerang Won't Come Back" is a humorous song by English comedian and singer Charlie Drake. It tells the story of an Aboriginal man named Mac, who is facing trouble due to his boomerang not coming back to him after he throws it. The story is set in the badlands of Australia, where the Aborigine tribes hold a big pow-wow. After realizing that Mac's boomerang is not working, the chief banishes him from the tribe.

Mac is left alone with his boomerang in the middle of the Australian desert. He tries many times to make the boomerang come back, but it doesn't. He even tries to make a cup of tea in the process. Later, an old man in a kangaroo skin visits him and offers to help him make the boomerang come back. He shows him how to throw the boomerang properly, and Mac finally succeeds in making it come back to him, but he hits the flying doctor instead.

The song is an amusing parody on the boomerang, a weapon and tool that is considered to be iconic of Aboriginal culture, folklore, and technology. The lyrics poke fun at the idea of the boomerang being a useful tool for hunting and warfare. The song became popular when it was released in 1961 and reached the top of the UK charts.

Line by Line Meaning

In the bad bad lands of Australia many years ago
A long time ago in Australia, a place that was rough and challenging

The Aborigine tribes were meeting, having a big pow-wow
The Aboriginal tribes were having an important gathering

We've got a lot of trouble Chief
We have a big problem, Chief

On account of your son Mac
It's because of your son, Mac

My boy Mac, why? What's wrong with him?
Why your son, Mac? What's going on with him?

My boomerang won't come back
My boomerang won't return to me

Your boomerang won't come back?
Your boomerang doesn't return?

My boomerang won't come back
My boomerang won't come back

My boomerang won't come back
My boomerang won't return to me

I've waved the thing all over the place
I've tried everything I know to get it to return

Practiced 'til I was black in the face
I've practiced so much, I'm exhausted

I'm a big disgrace to the Aborigine race
I'm making our people look bad

My boomerang won't back
My boomerang won't return

I can ride a kangaroo (yeah, yeah)
I'm skilled enough to ride a kangaroo

Make kangaroo stew (yeah, yeah)
I can cook kangaroo meat to make stew

But I'm a big disgrace to the Aborigine race
But I'm still making our people look bad

My boomerang won't back
My boomerang won't return

They banished him from the tribes' lair and sent him on his way
The tribe kicked him out of their gathering

He had a backless boomerang, so here he could not stay
He had a faulty boomerang, so he couldn't stay with the tribe

This is nice, isn't it?
This situation is great, isn't it?

Getting banished at my time a life
Being kicked out at this point in my life

What a way to spend an evening
What a great way to spend an evening

Sittin' on a rock in the middle of the desert
Sitting on a rock in the middle of nowhere

With me boomerang in me hand
Holding onto my boomerang

I should very likely get bushwhacked
I should be careful not to get attacked by animals

Get out of here
Leave this place

Nasty bushwhackin' animal
Dangerous animal hiding in the bushes

Think I'll make a nice cup of tea
I'm going to make a cup of tea

Good gracious
Oh my goodness

There goes a kangaroo
A kangaroo just jumped by

I must have practice with me boomerang
I need to practice with my boomerang

Hey, right behind the left elbow, then slowly back
I throw it by pulling it back slowly behind my left elbow

If you throw that thing at me I'll jump right on your head
If you throw that at me, I'll attack you

Ain't it marvelous?
Isn't it wonderful?

Got a land full of kangaroos
We have a lot of kangaroos here

And I'd a pick that one
And I picked that one to practice with

For three long months he sat there, or maybe it was four
He was stuck there for three or four months

Then an old old man in a kangaroo skin came a-knockin' at his door
An old man wearing kangaroo skin arrived at his location

I'm the local witch doctor, son
I'm the local medicine man, young man

They call me Joe Joseph Black
My name is Joe Joseph Black

Now tell me, what's your trouble, boy?
Tell me what's bothering you, young man?

My boomerang won't come back
My boomerang won't return to me

Your boomerang won't come back?
Your boomerang won't return?

My boomerang won't come back
My boomerang won't return to me

I've waved the thing all over the place
I tried throwing it from different angles

Practiced 'til I was black in the face
I've practiced so much that my face turned black from exhaustion

I'm a big disgrace to the Aborigine race
I'm making our people look bad

My boomerang won't back
My boomerang won't return

Don't worry, boy
Don't worry, young man

I know the trick and to you I'm gonna show it
I know how to fix it, and I'll show you how

If you want your boomerang to come back
If you want your boomerang to return

Well, first you've got to throw it
You have to throw it first

Oh yes, never thought of that, daddy will be pleased
Oh yes, I never thought of that. My father will be happy

Must have a girl, hmm
I need to find a girl, maybe

Excuse me
Excuse me

Now then, slowly back and throw
So, pull it back slowly and then throw it

Oh my God
Oh my goodness

I've hit the flying doctor
I've accidentally hit the flying doctor

Can you do firt aid?
Can you do first aid?

Don't talk to me about first days, boy
Don't talk to me about first aid, young man

You owe me fourteen chickens
You have to give me fourteen chickens as payment

You know what I mean?
Do you understand?

Learnt you to throw the boomerang
I taught you how to throw the boomerang

You know, first things first
You have to prioritize

Yes, I know that, but I mean
Yes, I understand, but what I'm trying to say is

I think, on this occasion, you know you could be a bit more
I think you could be a bit more helpful this time

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Charles Drake, Max Diamond

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@laranaries4225

2y↑20

I grew up in Cook, in the middle of the Nullarbor.
The black fellas out there loved this!
They thought it was bloody hilarious!

It was an insult...a friendly bit of banter.
Said with affection.
If an Aussie doesn't insult you in jest, then he truly doesn't like you.

Thats OUR culture - and its what gave us our famous easy going nature.
Sadly, my culture is dying out in this woke world these days.

@fab60s64

I have great memories of living with the Aboriginals in the desert and then I went through Arnhem land.
I would go fishing with the Aboriginals and they taught me how to catch shrip with my feet,,,sometimes we would also use gum leaves to catch shrip.
we would then use the shrip as bait to catch bigger fish we called muddies.
It was a great adventure and i learnt so much about people and nature.
we use to eat fish , lizards, all kinds of things and i would often swim with crocodiles ,, "freshies" you dont swim with salties. .
it was a wonderful time of my life .
now i dont get to go anywhere but aldi or woolies! !!!!
life has become so Dull!
😆

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@TralfazConstruction

2y↑42

The sound effects are precious. This song was huge when I was a kid. My father turned up the volume if we were listening in the car and my little brother's face would light up as he was listening in his car seat.

@monaturcott9650

2y↑26

I am now 71 years and still love this song. And I still have the little 45 record. Bless your soul Charlie. I still hope that boomerang comes back to you one day.

@sealyoness

2y↑2

Good for you! Still got the 45!

@JoystickDivision

2y↑2

Turns out that boomerang did come back.
Towards the end of this clip.

https://youtu.be/aFKKyt3dMiA

@berylwilliams4067

19w

I'm 76, and this record was among those I got for Christmas with our first Dansette record player that replaced dad's huge sideboard of a wireless. I still have the record along with the others, but this is the only one I play. Thank goodness for Charlie Drake. We're not even allowed to laugh at ourselves any more, but who cares 😂

@cucuca7281

11w

Same here! Got the 45

@elwoodsmom

15y↑72

''Don't talk to me about first aid, boy, you owe me 14 chickens.'' hysterical.

@maria_09876

Agreed lol, can’t say it today though. I actually had occasion to mention that last me to Will Spence when he owed me money. You owe me 10 chickens! His answer raw or cooked lol I said cooked. He still owes me 6 cooked chickens hahahahaha

@Phaze316

12y↑61

I LOVE THIS SONG! Was one of my favorite songs as a child. I hope I can visit Australia one day. Beautiful country.

@ivanolsen8596

I do hope you got to do it.

@krishnawati4430

50w

I too loved this song as a child .Loved it fo it's own sake.Did not know people could be offended.!!😂😂❤❤❤

@nightstalker6779

45w↑2

Everyone nowadays is offended by something, be it the Georgia guide stones or a song from years past

@lukeeade6226

19w

Did you ever manage to visit Aus?

@rustykilt

33w↑27

A time when society had a sense of humour. Songs of humour about every Race abounded, and no-one took offence. Love it. Our true Indigenous people are real characters and respected.

@stevecrocker6904

33w↑2

my kids loved this silly song on car trips in the 80s.

@thomastarwater2989

34w↑2

Oh, I just effing love this here song! Charlie Drake did Australia proud.

@billseely991

2y↑1

I loved those old K-Tel albums compilations!...

@Aussiebabe63

15y↑31

I'm no spring chicken I can tell you, my dad was to blame for me knowing this song as he listened to this when I was growing up. A real Charlie Drake classic.

@_GhostFox_

Same here. One day we were listening to it and I think it was the first time actually paid attention to it. So when the punchline came, he actually laughed out loud. It was the only time I'd heard him bark out like that, and that makes it a great memory.

@michaelcancerfree

4y↑121

Still listening in 2020 and loving it

@brookehumphries2864

4y↑2

Same

@Sham_Seamus

4y↑3

Same, love these wacky song. <3

@z1aqxx

4y↑2

YASSSS

@rebeccasmyth6362

4y↑3

Same

@jessesands4099

3y↑2

Same As Well!🏜️🦎🐍🇦🇺

@brownnoise357

4y↑4

The original Heineken advert was brilliant, they built it up in every advert break through the evening, with Charlie throwing a boomerang in each one, and in the final one, he had a drink of Heineken, and all of the boomerangs came back at the same time. Best advert ever imho. 👍

@ashleyreed1439

6y↑9

When I was a little girl my Daddy used to sing this to me... I loved this song. I thought he made it up... Great memories...

@RDK860

6y↑13

Hard to believe but true! Charlie Hit the Top 40 with this Tune on 1/13/62, Peaked at No. 21, on the Chart 12 weeks!

@keithmoore5224

31w

Did not know there were 13 months in a year uk cit and the rest of the world 😂😂😂

@Lindsaybkk

36w↑1

Oh my, I haven't heard this song for a very, very, very long-time 😖
I still remember it being played on the radio in OZ
My family would sit around the radio and laugh
This song is just 3 years older than I am 😚 I never knew it was sung by British comedian Charlie Drake

@KingWhiskers1

1y↑3

I don't know why but this just came into my head and thinking of Charlie Drake. I saw him at a theater in Wolverhampton as a kid back in the 60,s. Just had to listen to him again. Not disappointed. I think it was a double bill with Arthur Haynes. Two fantastic comedians.

@billytea4u

10y↑209

Very clever and funny man.Our Aboriginal mob here love it and do not find it racist in any way. Some have given this song negative thoughts but me thinks ya barkin up the wrong ghost gum. Well done Charlie Drake.

@davidgotts606

9y↑14

Good on yer, mate.Classic example of the PC idiots going off half cocked. Have they ever bothered asking you guys if you think the song is racist?

@1978Prime

5y↑23

I think people get offended of behalf on other people these days

@offbeatwanders

Ah, I only just became aware of this song after seeing an artwork referencing it at NGV, tbh I don't really care for the song but glad to hear that you don't find it offensive

@havanadaurcy1321

@@jaicotterill5226 Same as Pauline Hanson finds every one playing I don't like it offensive?

@informedcarpet

@@1978Prime Nah he was a racist fu_k.

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@monaturcott9650

1y↑3

Dang it. This song has been has been playing in my head for days. Thanks Charlie.

@margaretthompson6188

5y↑6

I loved all of Charlie Drake's TV shows. Very much missed.

@veryp0liteneighb0r13

11w

my father and i used to jam this song every other day. awesome slideshow thanks a million hahaha

@fionalistermum653

38w

My nan.and granddad had this and many other songs on a cassette and played it on road trips. This made me smile xxx

@edwardclark4787

5y↑6

Loved Charlie when I was young. The Worker was my favourite show and he was hilarious turning up at the job centre looking for work. To all his other fans, " Hello my darlings!"

@malcolmmarshall4371

Hello my darling was his theme song as well

@aardvaarkisgood

9y↑79

Best Line?
"If you want your boomevang to come back"
"Well first you gotta fvrow it"

@midnightwolf2937

8y↑4

+aardvaarkisgood lol yup I can keep myself from laughing up until that point, then that gets me every time and I'm giggling the whole way through after that line!

@kenhooke6297

8y↑17

"I'm the local witchdoctor, sonThey call me GEORGE ALFRED BLACK"An Indian telemarketer recently introduced himself with a similar name!!

@Aussiebabe63

8y↑2

+Ken Hooke Lol, yes I have a sense of humour.

@curtisdelor5097

6y↑15

This song was frequently played at my old job at Oxfam, drove me insane but brings back a lot of memories.

@wolfdogteamnorth

I only came here today because I was sorting out my late uncles old record boxes and found of many this old 45. he was on walkabout in oz for nearly 30 odd years before he CAME back . his family still live there. classic, silly old humour, greatest respect to earths oldest bush people. good bless our friends and allies Aussies and Kiwis. ANZACS forever.

@wrmty56413

4y↑14

1:50 The kangaroo puts me in mind of a certain pipe-smoking cartoon character with a predilection for spinach

@trainosaurousrex4472

2y↑1

Popeye the sailor man
He lives in a garbage can
He eats what he likes and likes what he eats
He’s Popeye the sailor man!

@wrmty56413

2y↑1

@@trainosaurousrex4472 Indeed!

@robertjones-eb4xo

2y↑1

"Daddie will be pleased" been laughin at that line for 50 years !!!!!!!!

@timdavison1404

4y↑2

This song brings back memories of Ed Stewart and junior choice on Saturday morning radio - great childhood memories!

@tyromeclarke6609

10y↑362

I'm aboriginal and I love this song

@brandanlee5532

9y↑50

+Tyrome Clarke I'm Indigenous too. What a song!! Awesome. I love the kangaroo part :-)

@Aussiebabe63

8y↑60

+Tyrome Clarke Good on ya mate, I didn't make this video for any other reason than to make people remember we are all Australians and we love everything about Australia.

@stephaniebell1623

7y↑19

Tyrome Clarke love this song and I am also indigenous

@adamantman3200

5y↑20

@@brandanlee5532 The kangaroo laughs like Popeye. 'IF YOU THROW THAT THING AT ME, I'LL JUMP RIGHT ON YOUR HEAD! YUKYUKYUK!' That's my favorite part of the song, too.

@fazbell

5y↑7

Things have changed. 1961 won't get a replay. I loved the song when I was 11 years old. Time has moved on.

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@MagicpotatoAus

11y↑42

an Aboriginal showed me this and laughed with me

@geoffspitfire5160

2y↑7

I heard part of this song last night on the radio for the first time in many years and found this in the morning. What a laugh and a brilliant effort all those years ago! Take it for what it is - clever song and a good bit of humour!!

@lisabigstone1005

3y↑5

My other half mentioned this song before heading out to work, he sang my boomerang won't come back a couple of times so I had to look this song up just to get it out of my head lol. It's a pretty great and catchy song

@michaellinner7772

3y↑12

This reminds me of when I was a kid. I got a boomerang at the store with money I had saved up because it looked like a cool toy/device. I threw it and threw it but it just kept doing a nosedive into the ground. I finally lost interest and gave it to a friend.
Ah the wonders of living in a right handed world with no instructions. It wasn't until years later that I figured out why the damn thing didn't work for me.

@jo2lovid

Sounds VERY sinister!

@brownnoise357

1y↑3

Well first you've got to throw it ? Best Wishes. Bob. 👍🤔

@chintanaraktham9941

10y↑6

A very enjoyable and memorable song!

@ZenithFlame

6y↑9

I love this song... Cracks me up!

@tinahochstetler2189

8y↑27

I love this song!!! Brings back so many happy memories of times spent with Mom. She had this song and some other old comedy songs on a cd that I still have today. We used to play it on the road on our way to festivals or the beach or any of the other many places we'd go. And it often made it into the cd list for our late night Yahtzee, scrabble and card games.Great job with the video. Mom would have loved it! :)

@chloeg3049

What cd? I used to listen to one of comedy songs too but for the life of me I cannot figure out what it's called!

@biggusdickus5986

Yahtzee, Scrabble, and card games! My what an exciting life you led lol🤗 whenever we played games Monopoly or Dominioes, Snakes & Ladders, Ludo or even Snap it always ended in an argument as bad losers and cheating spoiled it so they stopped me from playing and l was the dad 😂

@neilyexley4533

All Aboard was the name of the album it appeared on. With many other comedy songs. Right Said Fred, My Brother, laughing policeman etc etc.

@PebblesnBambam005

12y↑7

i remember this from my childhood, thanks for the upload

@wutzernutzer

14y↑14

"My Boomerang Won't Come Back" peaked on the charts March 17, 1962 Hit #21

@fraserkatie

15y↑2

OH god! I remember this from childhood! We had this on a childrens tape of songs!

@spectrum99122

10y↑11

Love the bit about being Bush wacked!

@ivanolsen8596

The whole world was Bushwhacked, and has never recovered.
We are still copping restrictive legislation in the name of "security"
from this dubious characters nefarious activities.

@catfishcharlie8376

10y↑1

Havent heard this song since I was a kid on one of those looney albums.Thanks for sharing.

@tinaowens1225

5y↑2

Loved Charlie Drake, brilliant comedian

@bionicbigfoot2790

7y↑15

I like the bullfroggy-thing at the beginning, haha

@michaelpagan3914

6y↑2

bionicbigfoot didgeridoo

@mikewoop1146

7y↑5

Love it Love the song I grew up singing this with my family on road trips

@pybroshark3517

7y↑24

Someone NEEDS to play this somewhere and at full sound AND YELL "AUSTRALIA

@kenhooke6297

6y↑4

When Australia's ABC announced they would ban this song, as a protest I immediately played the record LOUD, as you suggested , four times!... AND IT WAS AFTER MIDNIGHT! ( I didn't yell "Australia" but I thought it!)

@zapkvr

3y↑1

Straya

@joyburrows7247

8y↑36

In the 60's it would have been the most popular record to advertise Australia

@adamantman3200

5y↑4

I had never heard of 'The Flying Doctor' before I first heard this song, so I did some research on Australia. FASCINATING COUNTRY!

@johnbird7357

3y↑2

@@adamantman3200 There was a drama programme in the 60s called The Flying Doctor.

@adamantman3200

3y↑1

@@johnbird7357 Sounds interesting. When 'Boomerang' was released in the US, UNITED ARTISTS, the label that reissued it sloppily dubbed in the word BLUE IN THE FACE over 'black in the face' and they faded it out about half-way through the song. I guess they thought 'black' sounded too racist and they didn't want to get sued.

I guess they thought we'd be too lazy to look up 'Flying Doctor' if we didn't know what it was. The song is still available here, but in the original version only. UNITED ARTISTS RECORDS is long gone.

@johnbird7357

@@adamantman3200 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flying_Doctor_(TV_series)

@adamantman3200

@@johnbird7357 I'm surprised to see that it starred one of my favorite actors, Richard Denning, who was American. He starred with Lucille Ball in a radio series called MY FAVORITE HUSBAND. A lot of the scripts eventually became TV episodes of I LOVE LUCY.

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@kenhooke6297

8y↑98

When I heard the ABC banned this song I immediately played that record three times...LOUD!!! (and it was after midnight!)

@Aussiebabe63

8y↑2

+Ken Hooke Lol.

@michaelmott8086

6y↑2

I suppose that "the ABC" is probably something like the Australian Broadcasting Company, not the American Broadcasting Company, of the United States of America. I think that this ABC, is now part of The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney might have been Humanist, not Christian, but you might have heard of Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse.

@kenhooke6297

6y↑6

You're right. The ABC I referred to which banned that song was the government owned Australian Broadcasting Commission. Maybe Walt Disney had something to do with setting up the Australian Parliament!!!!! (There are a few Goofeys in there!)

@adamantman3200

5y↑2

All the ABC, like all broadcasters, cares about is money, never mind that this record is nearly 60 years old. If there is the slightest possibility of offending someone with a fat wallet that the ABC is financially benefiting by ~~however that might be~~ then it's got to go!

@martinputt6421

5y↑2

Ken Hooke
Have you been to Britain? it's worse here they're all goofeys.

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@davidcoleman6032

2y↑2

Absolutely brilliant!Always brings happiness!😊 🙂 ☺

@cheekyjess18

14y↑13

i love this song it reminds me of the old days when my grandma was alive. i love u n miss u grandma. xoxo

@BillyDBunny

3y↑4

This video is a riot, as is the song. Terrific work.

@monkeytennis7477

2y↑1

Excellent photomontage! Great song! Awesome, wish George Formby could have performed this but sadly he did not live long enough to grace us with his version of it.

@Aussiebabe63

15y↑8

Your welcome, I just love Charlie Drake, I loved the show 'The Plank' which was a classic by Eric Sykes.

@Lynnken1976

16y↑4

I can't believe I found this song on here. My grandson has just brought home a drawing of a boomerang he's made at school, so decided to search for the song. Great pictures.

@johnbelcher7164

Excellent haven't heard that in Decades

@deniselefeuvre1956

5y↑3

Takes me back too my childhood good times 👌👍

@Charlotte-ff2xe

8y↑25

im 14 and still find this song absolutely hilarious😂

@ayanujer8588

8y↑4

We sang this song at my primary school singing assembly

@rjkral

5y↑1

52 still havin’ a laugh

@Nebuchadnezzar31

5y↑3

Loved this as a kid 😁

@nwoilluminati911

5y↑8

They did change the lyrics to "I waved the thing all over the place, practiced til I was blue in the face."
This must be the original.

@89Fox89

10y↑1

I remember listening to that song so many long years ago. I really liked that song.

@kiwihib

9y↑26

As a kid we used to get plastic boomerangs in packets of Weetbix

@richardbool4232

5y↑1

We used to make booomerangs out of lollipop sticks.

@rjkral

5y↑1

Malcolm Sprott they bloody worked too!!!

@lindabennett7737

Absolutely loved this song as a child!! The video is amusing!!

@alanstarkie2001

4y↑112

I listened to this as a kid with my dad and loved it. It was a bit of fun (at no expense to anyone) and I don't believe there was any disrespect meant whatsoever. No doubt there are some who choose to be offended - the worst ones being those who choose to be offended on behalf of others...

@laranaries4225

2y↑20

@christineoakes4354

2y↑6

My dad had the 45 amongst other albums 45s between Elvis, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, etc. He had different kinds of music back in the day when I was a kid 30 plus years ago and whenever he was in a fun music mood this song would be one of them he would play and he would do funny dance moves and facial expressions with it. Good times. :)

@gideonolinger551

2y↑2

same

@sealyoness

2y↑2

I loved this as kid. Good advice... :D

@sealyoness

2y↑3

@@laranaries4225 Like my uncle - if he doesn't think you're worth insulting, he won't try to make jokes at your expense (Maybe that's just me?). But he could handle a good reply and I think I might still be his favorite niece for it. He took me out to see my aunt's rescue horses in the Deathmobile this spring.

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@TheArsenalgooner

11y↑1

LOVE THIS!! Thanks to my great friend Cliff who used to run The last Record store I know all about this song, Derek and Clive, Lenny Bruce and loads of other gems. He's a wonderful music expert and a great guy. Oh yeah, and he's BLACK too!

@stephenhosking7384

6y↑1

You did a great job with the modern video over this old, humerous song! You've really added something. Thanks for your efforts.

@bobnewnham7400

3y↑1

This takes me back so many years.

@bobbybongo5918

8y↑14

My dad used to sing this to me as a kid!

@manbat106

My dad still sings me this song

@laurencemcdonald7469

8y↑2

Thanks to the ABC for reminding me of this song. Will add it to my playlist.

@cliffordparmeter6940

9y↑1

I love this song it was a big hit in Canada.......

@eamonbloomfield8498

10y↑1

Memories of' Ed 'Stewpot' Stewart and his Junior Choice radio show on Saturday mornings. Happy days.

@malcolmmarshall4371

Hell I remember that show on radio 2 make me feel old

@slukky

9y↑38

Can u imagine the litigation if this song came out today?

@lindabennett7737

9y↑4

It'd be madness!

@apecannon

9y↑4

+Linda Bennett it'd be bullshit

@Aussiebabe63

8y↑4

+Stravo Lukos Our Government don't have a humour they just ban everything they don't like.

@LarryRickenbacker

5y↑1

Produced by George Martin, btw.

@Neilhoh3

No I cant.

@adi2.054

1y↑1

"Backless Boomerang" is so funny for some reason

@azliahmad152

I’m from Penang, Malaysia. During 70’s and 80’s I used to listen to RAAF Radio Station in Butterworth. They used to play these song very frequent, after checking the squadrons history, they came from Darwin, Northern Territory, perhaps the servicemen and women getting homesick I guess!

@greygtv6

9y↑81

Q. What do you call a boomerang that won't come back?

A. Fuggin stick.

@drytishuuz

@peterinfrankfurt

15y

I remember this from when I was a child. It must be very old. Early 1960's? Happy memories. Happy times.

@ElveeKaye

16y↑1

Ha ha, I remember this song from when I was a kid! I was just thinking about it recently and figured somebody would have put it on YouTube. Nice job, too!

@semiaquatic6915

9y↑15

This song is halarious. I love it.

@maxineleibowitz5367

2y↑1

Song of my childhood. I still love it.

@hagar6359

I listened to this and some of his other funny stuff. Funny thing though when I was a boy i was in the UK, now I am in Australia!! Thanks for posting Aussiebabe63

@catherinewestern2195

5y↑1

Love Charlie drake love the song. He's so darn cute 🕊️♥️🕊️

@RCPoems

12y↑7

This was a great fun sixties track and meant no offence to anyone . Anyone who takes offence is a bit sad and over-sensitive ..possibly looking for things to be offended by! I bought it when i was about 11 and this has brought back fun memories. I think i will learn the lyrics and perform it !

@fab60s64

@manchesterunitedfan9013

41w

i only starting listening to this now i cant stop

@lowellthomasjr.468

9y↑4

This takes me back to me youf, it does, mates ! LOL

@robertmalone5985

Ranks right up there with "Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport" as Australia's best early rock and roll song.

@Aussiebabe63

16y↑5

Yes, he had many songs, "Volare", "Sea Cruise", "Puckwudgie", and many other songs. I love "My Boomerang Won't Come Back" the best.

@benjohnston9455

ty for posting this, my dad used to sing this to me as a kid now and then. ty for the memories

@yukonnahanni

14y↑1

what a great song , for all to enjoy !! And God Bless all the Indiginus Peoples of all Lands ~~

@rachelwolfwood408

11y↑1

I have ALWAYS LOVED this song. You have the "Going to Washington"

@tomthompson8919

10y↑4

Love this song

Aussie pride!

@nuclearboy78

8y↑6

Hilarious song. American here.

@climbeverymoountain

Oh my god, i've hit the flying Doctor ! Classic!!

@shogun4218

1y↑1

I first heard this when it made the hit parade. I want to hear it every day, nothing better than this.

@MalcolmMarshall57

9y↑9

love this song the video just makes it even funnier charlie drakes version of splish splash is just as good

@cierakitty

9y↑3

I can just see this scene unfolding in this song

@turbo1964

15y↑1

This did hit the US top 40 and exposed many of us to this mantra for life. I don't know if that's a good thing. it just is. xo

@MrJaika1

8y↑8

Funny indeed. Well done. Greetings from the U.S. of the Netherlands.

@Aussiebabe63

16y↑4

I don't think there ever was an original version on video, which is a shame, Charlie Drake's song was a classic.

@Broomeister

15y↑1

Brilliant! Thank you for posting this!

@Foxglove_fairy

7y↑1

this was the song of my childhood

@kenderen3736

3y↑3

First heard this when i was little. I tried to sing it. Well,at least it was my version anyway.

@kevinallcock1946

9y↑7

fantastic

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