The Thing-Ummy-Bob lyrics

Spoken: "I can't pretend to be a great celebrity

But still, I'm quite important in me way,

The job I have to do may not sound much to you

But all the same, I'm very proud to say....."

I'm the girl that makes the thing that drills the hole

that holds the ring that drives the rod that turns the knob

that works the thing-ummy-bob

I'm the girl that makes the thing that holds the oil

that oils the ring that takes the shank that moves the crank

that works the thing-ummy-bob.

It's a ticklish sort of job making a thing for a thing-ummy-bob

Especially when you don't know what it's for

But it's the girl that makes the thing that drills the hole

that holds the ring that makes the thing-ummy-bob

that makes the engines roar

And it's the girl that makes the thing that holds the oil

that oils the ring that makes the thing-ummy-bob

that's going to win the war

Spoken: "I'm not what you would call a heroine, at all

I don't suppose you'd even know me name

But though I'll never boast, of my important post

I'll strike a blow for freedom just the same"

(Music)

That works the thing-ummy-bob

(Music)

That works the thing-ummy-bob

It's a ticklish sort of job making a thing for a thing-ummy-bob

Especially when you don't know what it's for

But it's the girl that makes the thing that drills the hole

that holds the ring that makes the thing-ummy-bob

that makes the engines roar.

And it's the girl that makes the thing that holds the oil

that oils the ring that makes the thing-ummy-bob

that's going to win the war.

"I'tis an' all"

• Artist:Gracie Fields