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"'England Swings' (Like a Pendulum Do)" is a 1965 country music song written and performed by Roger Miller. The single was Miller's eleventh hit on the US country chart where it peaked at number three. On the 'Billboard' Hot 100, it peaked at number eight and was Miller's second number one on the Easy Listening chart. Petula Clark (from the 'Colour My World' album)[http://www.petulaclark.net/discography/discog6768.html/ Discography] at [http://petulaclark.net Petula Clark's official site] and Pat Boone both released cover versions in 1967.

The title refers to Swinging London, a popular term for the youth-centric cultural scene in London at the time, as in the opening line of the refrain: "England Swings, like a pendulum do". The lyrics, however, mostly relate to traditional notions of Britain, with references to "bobbies on bicycles", Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, plus, the "Rosy-red cheeks of the little children." The song also provides the structure for Miller's later song "Oo De Lally (Robin Hood and Little John)" for the film 'Robin Hood'. The song is featured in the 2012 BBC documentary 'How The Brits Rocked America', in which Miller is presented as mocking the youth culture. Miller sang his own harmony and did his own harmonic whistling on the song.

Cover versions and renditions



The song was covered by The Wiggles and Keith Urban on the Australian version of the album 'Let's Eat', released in 2010.

Chart history



See also



*List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1966 (U.S.)

References



Category:1965 singles

Category:Roger Miller songs

Category:Songs written by Roger Miller

Category:Smash Records singles

Category:Songs about England

Category:1965 songs


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