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.
Peek-A-Boo
New Vaudeville Band Lyrics
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You're the girl for me.
When I look into your eyes
I see my destiny.
Peek-A-Boo, what can I do?
You're so fancy and free.
'Though I try, I can't disguise
I would grow much weaker,
Weather would be bleaker
If I spent a week
Away from Peek-A-Boo.
Peek-A-Boo, I'm telling you
You're the girl of my dreams.
Please don't walk away and put
An end to all my schemes.
I would grow much weaker,
Weather would be bleaker
If I spent a week
Away from Peek-A-Boo.
I said that
I would grow much weaker,
Weather would be bleaker
If I spent a week
Away from Peek-A-Boo.
Peek-A-Boo, I'm telling you
You're the girl of my dreams.
Please don't walk away and put
An end to all my schemes.
Peek-A-Boo, oh dee oh dee oh doh
Peek-A-Boo, oh dee oh dee oh doh
The lyrics to "Peek-A-Boo" by the New Vaudeville Band express the singer's infatuation with a woman he calls Peek-A-Boo. He says she is the girl for him and he sees his destiny in her eyes. The singer acknowledges that Peek-A-Boo is fancy and free, and even though he tries to disguise it, he cannot escape the hold she has on him. He admits that he would grow much weaker and the weather would be bleaker if he spent a week away from her. The singer pleads with Peek-A-Boo not to walk away and put an end to all his schemes.
The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody add to the light-hearted nature of the lyrics. The use of the name Peek-A-Boo as a term of endearment adds to the playful nature of the song. The lyrics reflect the popular 1960s music trend of love songs that expressed the desire for a faithful, devoted partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Peek-A-Boo, I do love you.
Expressing love for Peek-A-Boo.
You're the girl for me.
Declaring that Peek-A-Boo is the ideal partner.
When I look into your eyes
I see my destiny.
Stating that a future with Peek-A-Boo is the ultimate destiny.
Peek-A-Boo, what can I do?
You're so fancy and free.
Feeling the allure of Peek-A-Boo's free-spiritedness.
Though I try, I can't disguise
The hold you have on me.
Admitting to the irresistible hold that Peek-A-Boo has on them.
I would grow much weaker,
Weather would be bleaker
If I spent a week
Away from Peek-A-Boo.
Describing the overwhelmingly negative impact of being away from Peek-A-Boo's presence.
Peek-A-Boo, I'm telling you
You're the girl of my dreams.
Affirming that Peek-A-Boo is the embodiment of their ideal partner.
Please don't walk away and put
An end to all my schemes.
Begging Peek-A-Boo not to leave and destroy their plans for a future together.
Peek-A-Boo, oh dee oh dee oh doh
Peek-A-Boo, oh dee oh dee oh doh
Repeating the title as a final plea to stay together.
Writer(s): Geoff Stephens, John Carter Copyright: Peermusic (Uk) Ltd.
Contributed by Brody W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@davidinger6372
i was in hospital with a slight stroke, and went through the mri scanner which is very noisy and claustrophobic , they played piped music , this old song came on ! it made me laugh through a worrying experiance
@Jason1920
That's beautiful, man. Hope you're better.
@user-iy5he5me2r
I am 59 years old and I am just now discovering there music for the first time.
@sebastianverney7851
I have a horror of TV, but I do love Youtube for posts like this. I listened to this on the Australian radio in 1967 when i had a job in the outback. now, for the first time for 53 years, i can hear it again. Thank you.
@buzzyb12000
Love this song, my grandmother use to sing it when I was a kid back in the 60’s
@oceanborn1962
I must have only been 5 or 6 years old when this was released. It was the first song that I loved. It is so naive, but I still love it now.
@jimmy6of1
Love this record! I remember it as a babe on the radio. My Mum treated me to the 45 rpm single. Always amused me the way one of the band sighed 'Aahh!' after the 'Boh-De-Oh-De-Oh-Do's' in the closing fade. Simply wonderful band arrangements too. Similarly styled to their contemporaries 'Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band' and the retro 1930s chic of 'Temperance Seven' who had also scored a No.1 hit with 'You're Driving Me Crazy' on the UK charts 5 years previously in '62. This video is obviously an overdub from the hit single. Maybe due to poor quality sound on the original 'Live' recording. But what amazing memories!! Thanks for posting Jason 1920.
@Jason1920
You're very welcome... and if you like this faux '20s revival stuff, there's lots of it on my channel! Matter of fact, I almost exclusively thrive on the stuff! Thanks for listening!
@Jason1920
Truth be told... I restored this because I loved that bass player with the Gibson SG, brown suit and spectators!
High '60s camp at it's best!
...not to mention their sideburns! You kidding me? Pure bliss!
@Kirke182
The Seventh Earl of Crycklewood!!