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Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye

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'"Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye"' is a song by Phil Park and Harry Parr-Davies, made popular during the Second World War by Gracie Fields. It appeared in Fields' 1939 film 'Shipyard Sally'. Its use in the film is patriotic, Stephen C. Shafer argues, although the song in this context did not reference the war, as the film was released prior to its outbreak.Stephen C. Shafer, [https://books.google.com/books?id=t1fpFBVnfvoC&pg=PA186&dq=Harry+Parr-Davies&hl=en&ei=UWpQTsyFEsWt8gOiwIy3Cw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEwQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=Harry%20Parr-Davies&f=false 'British Popular Films, 1929-1939: the Cinema of Reassurance'] (Oxford: Routledge, 1997), 186.

Over the years it has been performed and recorded by many artists, including Vera Lynn, Elsie Carlisle, Chas & Dave, Cyril Grantham and Jack Hylton.[http://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/w/wishmeluckasyouwavemegoodbye.shtml International Lyrics Playground] It also featured in the film 'The History Boys'. The song is also used in movie 'Mera Naam Joker' of 'Bollywood' directed by 'Raj Kapoor' while the student Raju was saying goodbye to his teacher after her wedding.

Laura Wright and Collabro performed the song at VE Day 70: A Party to Remember at Horse Guards Parade in London.[https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/ve-day-70th-anniversary-concert-katherine-jenkins-pixie-lott-and-status-quo-lead-party-10239026.html VE Day Concert Katherine Jenkins, Pixie Lott, Status Quo Lead Party at The Standard] Retrieved 11 May 2015 The song was performed by 'Coronation Street's Hilda Ogden in her final episode. The character, known for her off-key singing, chose this as her farewell song.'Coronation Street', 25 December 1987, Granada, ITV

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Category:Songs about parting

Category:Songs about luck

Category:1939 songs

Category:Songs written by Harry Parr-Davies

Category:Gracie Fields songs


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