Geordie were a rock band from Newcastle upon Tyne, active in the 1970s.
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Their first line-up included; Vic Malcolm (born Albert Victor Malcolm, 3 December 1946, in Newcastle upon Tyne) (lead guitar), Tom Hill (bass guitar), Brian Gibson (drums) and Brian Johnson (lead vocals), who later went on to join the Australian hard rock band, AC/DC.

Vic Malcolm wrote all the chart hits of the 1970's for Geordie. All Because of You, Electric Lady and She's a Teaser, to name a few). They appeared frequently on Top of The Pops in the early 1970s and also on Lift Off which was a very popular show at the time, alongside Alice Cooper, Wizzard and Queen.

Geordie released their debut album, Hope You Like It, in 1973 on EMI's Regal Zonophone record label and Red Bus Records. Other albums they released included; Don't Be Fooled by the Name, Band from Geordieland, Save the World, and No Good Woman.

Geordie split up in 1979.

Geordie's Lost His Liggie
Geordie Lyrics

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{ Yeehoo }

Oh Geordie's lost his liggy
Oh Geordie's lost his liggy
Oh Geordie's lost his liggy
Oh Geordie's lost his liggy
Along the Scotswood Road
And he couldn't find his liggy

He couldn't find his liggy
He couldn't find his liggy
Along the Scotswood Road { Yeehoo }

Well, he lost it down the netty
He lost it down the netty
He lost it down the netty
Along the Scotswood Road
And he couldn't find his liggy
Couldn't find his liggy
Couldn't find his liggy
Along the Scotswood Road

And Geordie's lost his liggy
Oh Geordie's lost his liggy
Oh Geordie's lost his liggy
Along the Scotswood Road { hey hahaha }

He got himself a broom shank
Stuffed it down the netty
But he couldn't find his liggy
Along the Scotswood Road
So he got himself a poss stick
And he tried it to his broom shank
And he rammed it down the netty
Along the Scotswood Road

And[But] he couldn't find his liggy
He couldn't find his liggy
He couldn't find his liggy
Along the Scotswood Road

And Geordie's lost his liggy
Oh Geordie's lost his liggy
Oh Geordie's lost his liggy
Along the Scotswood Road { Yabuggermaw }

Listen, he got a case of dynamite
Stuffed it down the netty
And he blew the stinking netty
Along the Scotswood Road
But he couldn't find his liggy
{He}Couldn't find his liggy
Couldn't find his liggy
Along the Scotswood Road

And Geordie's lost his liggy
Oh Geordie's lost his liggy
Oh Geordie's lost his liggy
Along the Scotswood Road { wayah... yeehoo}

{Listen to this}
It was in his bloody pocket
It was in his bloody pocket
It was in his bloody pocket
Along the Scotswood Road

Now Geordie's found his liggy
Oh, Geordie's found his liggy
Oh, Geordie's found his liggy
Along the Scotswood Road
Everybody, Geordie's found his liggy
Oh, Geordie's found his liggy
Oh, Geordie's found his liggy

Along the Scotswood Road
(Repeat to end - fade)

Overall Meaning

The song Geordie's Lost His Liggie is a humorous folk song from the North East of England, specifically Newcastle upon Tyne. It features a protagonist named Geordie who has lost his "liggy" (a colloquial term for cigarette) somewhere along the Scotswood Road. The song follows Geordie's attempts to find his cigarette, including searching in the netty (toilet), using a broom shank and a poss stick (a hook for cleaning chimneys), and even resorting to blowing up the netty with dynamite.

The song is a playful depiction of the Northern working-class culture, with its colourful language, humour, and references to everyday life. It also reflects the resilience and resourcefulness of the working-class people, who find ways to solve their problems and have a laugh in the face of adversity. The repeated chorus of "Oh Geordie's lost his liggy" adds to the catchy and memorable nature of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh Geordie's lost his liggy
Geordie cannot find his lighter

Along the Scotswood Road
The location where Geordie lost his lighter

And he couldn't find his liggy
Geordie is struggling to locate his lighter

Well, he lost it down the netty
Geordie thinks he lost his lighter in the toilet

He got himself a broom shank
Geordie got himself a makeshift tool

Along the Scotswood Road
The location where Geordie is searching for his lighter

But he couldn't find his liggy
Despite searching, Geordie still cannot locate his lighter

So he got himself a poss stick
Geordie got another tool to help him in his search

And he tried it to his broom shank
Geordie combined the two tools to create a longer one

And he rammed it down the netty
Geordie used the tool to search deeply in the toilet

Listen, he got a case of dynamite
Geordie jokingly tried a more explosive method to search for his lighter

And he blew the stinking netty
Geordie caused a small explosion in the toilet

It was in his bloody pocket
Geordie ultimately found his lighter in his own pocket

Now Geordie's found his liggy
After all the efforts, Geordie finally found his lighter

Everybody, Geordie's found his liggy
Geordie is happy to have found his lighter

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NASIR JONES, NNEKA-LUCIA EGBUNA, FARHAD SAMADZADA

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