The New Vaudeville Band was a group created by songwriter Geoff Stephens in… Read Full Bio ↴The New Vaudeville Band was a group created by songwriter Geoff Stephens in 1966 to record his novelty composition "Winchester Cathedral", a song inspired by the dance bands of the 1920s. To his surprise, the song became a huge international hit, rising to #1 in the United States.

When Stephens received several requests for The New Vaudeville Band to tour he had to put together a group, since the song was recorded by studio musicians hired only for the recording session. He contacted a real group, the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, which played similar music at the time. Only Bob Kerr from that group was interested, so he left The Bonzos to help Stephens form a touring version of The New Vaudeville Band. The lead singer of the touring version of the group was Alan Klein, who was billed as 'Tristram—Seventh Earl Of Cricklewood'. The group enjoyed success for two years until the novelty wore off. Kerr then formed his own group, Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band, which continues to perform.

In 1967, The New Vaudeville Band released the Finchley Central LP.

If I Had a Talking Picture of You
New Vaudeville Band Lyrics

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So tired of waiting for you
So tired of longing for you
Tired of waiting
Saving my love for you

So tired of dreaming daydreams
So tired of only play schemes
Why don't you call me

Call me tonight my dear

Tell me that your thoughts are all of me sweetheart
All day long I wonder why we're far apart

So tired of dreaming of you
So tired of waiting for you
But though I'm tired
I'll wait forever dear.

(Orchestral Interlude)

So tired of dreaming of you
So tired of waiting for you

But though I'm tired
I'll wait forever dear.

Overall Meaning

The New Vaudeville Band's song "If I Had a Talking Picture of You" is about a person who is tired of waiting for their loved one, and longing for their presence. The lyrics depict a feeling of despair in waiting for someone who hasn't shown up yet. The lines "So tired of dreaming daydreams, so tired of only play schemes" suggest that the person has been dwelling on their thoughts and fantasies for too long without any real action or response from the other person.

The chorus of the song, "Tell me that your thoughts are all of me sweetheart, all day long I wonder why we're far apart" expresses the longing and yearning for the other person to reciprocate the love and affection being offered. The last verse, "But though I'm tired, I'll wait forever dear" depicts the loyalty and devotion of the person, in waiting for the loved one to arrive, no matter how much time it takes.

Overall, "If I Had a Talking Picture of You" is a classic love song that captures the emotions and sentiments of someone who has been waiting for love to blossom. The song paints a picture of a person who is willing to wait indefinitely for the desired outcome, despite feeling exhausted from waiting for so long.

Line by Line Meaning

So tired of waiting for you
I am exhausted from constantly waiting for you to reciprocate my love and attention.

So tired of longing for you
I am fatigued by my intense desire and yearning for you that is never fulfilled.

Tired of waiting
I am drained from the persistent waiting and hoping for your affection and commitment towards me.

Saving my love for you
I am reserving all of my love and devotion for you, despite feeling unappreciated and unnoticed.

So tired of dreaming daydreams
I am exhausted from constantly imagining a romantic future with you that never seems to come to fruition.

So tired of only play schemes
I am fatigued from your lack of seriousness and commitment towards our relationship, as if it is all just a game to you.

Why don't you call me
I am questioning why you have not reached out to me and expressed any interest or affection towards me.

Call me tonight my dear
Please contact me tonight, my love, so that I may feel valued and loved by you.

Tell me that your thoughts are all of me sweetheart
Please assure me that you are thinking of me and that I am a priority in your life, my dear.

All day long I wonder why we're far apart
I spend my entire day wondering why we cannot be together and why you are not reciprocating my love.

But though I'm tired
Despite my exhaustion and frustration, I remain committed to our relationship and will continue waiting for you.

I'll wait forever dear.
I will maintain my love and dedication to you for as long as it takes, my beloved.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MURRAY MENCHER, RUSS MORGAN

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