[intro ken worthington & john shuttleworth]
John shuttleworth, presents, seven songs by sunset!
Morning ken! that's weird... my next door neighbour and agent
Ken worthington has just popped 'round
Oh, now he's going away again, lookin' really shifty
I think he must've delivered something. oh
[?] on at all. excuse me, i must go investigate
It's a letter, john shuttleworth [?], a bit ominous int' it?
It's on kenny music note paper, and published by kenny music of course as a songwriter. kenny music is the publishing wing of ken worthington enterprises
It says
'dear john, i am writing to inform you
That as you have not yet met your minimum commitment of eight songs
Having only delivered one song to date, the haunting rock ballad pigeons in flight. clause 1b of the agreement now comes into operation. the initial period will extend until sunset.' sunset!? what? can't be serious! [?]
Sunset's [?]
Seven hours in which to write seven songs! it can't be done, can it?
Excuse me ladies and men, i'm gonna have to leave it there
Because he's made me [?] to [?]
To remain with kenny music. excuse me, sorry, i'll see you later, bye
Yes, well how much for a hundred cassette [?]? eighteen quid? not paying that. i'll give you a tenner. alright. uh, on shiny paper please
No, i've got the artwork here. [?] up the road. some nice bikini shots and a like guitar around her neck and a cowboy's hat on
Yeah, should do very well. it's call uh, 'here we go, [?]' i'll send it today brian. alright, thanks a lot. ta-ra
Right john, sorry to keep you (that's quite alright ken.)
It's all happening for [?] i see
It is, it is. just uhm, just completed three months at uh, halifax, playing one of the lost boys in peter pan. (oh, very nice.)
Oh yes, yes, lovely, bubbly presents, which earned her several nice write-ups. (did it?)
It's ever since really, you convinced her to change her name. (oh yes, from [?]? i remember that.)
That's right, that's right, yes. i was thinking you could perhaps do the same with your surname john. 'john the shuttle', no that doesn't quite have the same
What can i do for you on this bright and sunny morning? i must ask you to be brief because i've got an important call to make to make this gentlemen
Who's this then?
Good looking int he? (sammy martini? brilliant new actor.)
Oh yes, he's been in panto, he was [?] in little red riding hood with [?]
He [?] an acrobat. he's seeking representation. (look-)
And i'm quite tempted i must say. (ken.)
Yes? have you come about your letter? (yes i have.)
What's your problem?
Seven songs by sunset? are you serious?
Certainly sir. (so soon?) sorry
That was funny wasn't it? ([?] beginning with 's')
There were, hell of a lot. (said in sudden succession. oh, i've done it again.)
No, ken, my point is- (excuse me, i'm gonna have to take this john.)
Bobby, hello, oh, yes, yes he is. he's working on it at the moment
It's got a lovely rap feel, yes. it'll do very nicely for linda. alright
I'll talk to you later. i've got a client here now. alright, bye
[john mumbles to himself briefly]
Ken, why are you so busy? what's happened?
Do you want a locket? (no, no i don't.)
It's like this john. everybody has to [?] and that includes me!
Yes, i realize that
And if you [?], then it's not my problem. maybe you should become a security guard again. (ken!)
Now would you kindly leave please
[chorus john shuttleworth & ken worthington]
Seven songs by sunset? (yes)
Seven songs by sunset?
And on an oxygen cassette! the buyers must be high!
But, seven songs by sunset, it's the barrow of a [?] that
You got me looking up at!
[bridge]
Alright, i'll have a try!
Yes! that's my [?]!
I haven't really got a choice, have i ken?
Not really, no
[chorus 2]
Seven songs by sunset! seven songs by sunset!
Has inspiration come yet? hurry, the time is nigh!
Seven songs by sunset, i'll deliver, don't fret!
Seven songs by sunset, will be a piece of pie!
Will be a piece of pie!
[bridge 2]
Got any paper ken, and a pen? (i have yes, here you go)
Right, i'll get started right away (good luck)
[chorus 3]
Seven songs by sunset, that's a lot int' it? (it is)
Seven songs by sunset (that's a bit [?] then your capabilities john)
Seven songs by sunset!
Seven songs by sunset!
[bridge 3]
What will happen if i fail?
You'll be dropped!
I won't!
You will!
From my roster, you'll be struck!
Another week ken? (no, john, look!)
[chorus 4]
Seven songs by sunset!
Seven songs by sunset!
Come now, off your bum, get and let those ideas fly!
Seven songs by sunset!
And i'll give you a fat cheque!
Oh, right
[outro]
But if my demands are not met, we'll have to say goodbye
We'll have to say goodbye!
We'll have to say goodbye (we'll have to say goodbye!)
Yes, we'll have to say goodbye!
(will we still be friends ken?)
(oh yes, and neighbours, oh yes, it won't effect that john.)
See you, ta-ra