Dr Kate Lister
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Helen :
My mum had the single.
2026-09-24 21:43:29
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Lnliby :
O my gosh! I used to sing this song as a toddler ❤️🔥 I still remember the lyrics 🥰 "A drink a drink a drink to Lily the pink the pink the pink the leader of the human ray-hay-hace" (race) 😳
2026-08-08 14:38:52
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airship090 :
Thank you for solving the ‘who actually was Lily the Pink’ problem I’ve had since 1968. Now all I need to find out is what exactly was the Aintree Iron
2026-09-24 11:33:06
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faery_nuff_ :
Mr Frears had sticky out ears and it made him awful shyhihi, so they gave him medicinal compoud now he's learning how to fly. 🤭😂
2026-09-25 19:37:32
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Gazmask🇮🇪🏳️🌈🇪🇸 :
A classic drinking song at parties in my parents house.
2026-08-08 19:49:10
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jeremyfranklin5304 :
The Phantom flan flinger on Tiswas
2026-09-21 11:43:53
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fadeupyoursmile🍉 :
we used to sing it at school!
2026-08-08 09:01:14
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Benett :
I remember it you couldn't get away from it couldn't stand it.
2026-09-25 21:35:59
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shamus621 :
Paul macartneys brother
2026-09-24 19:22:32
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Essjaykay :
John Gorman (later of Tiswas!) and Roger McGough (a poet) were also in The Scaffold. Liverpool is such a *creative* pool.
2026-08-08 11:23:05
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Ian :
Well, I never knew that ….Thank you Kate !
2026-09-24 09:58:31
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Birdie☘️ :
She was a clever lady, bringing alcohol to ladies who no doubt were not encouraged to drink!
2026-08-08 18:15:27
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Mary Rose :
Paul McCartney's brother Mike McGear
2026-08-08 14:58:21
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kerrpe :
I'm very familiar with Lydia, but I didn't know about the song!
2026-08-08 12:54:51
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Andy Diabolus :
As a child of parents who used to play The Scaffold in the car when I was a kid, this is the kind of research I highly value.
2026-08-10 21:07:17
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dickymo :
This is brilliant, I never knew this
2026-09-26 19:01:26
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bettyswallocks :
That was our family song!
2026-08-08 09:12:42
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Jojo :
remember it from my childhood, for some reason I thought it was about an elephant (yes I know, weird kid). This is so interesting!
2026-08-08 12:13:17
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sarahclark265 :
Why have I lived to the age of 51 thinking Lily The Pink was a pink elephant?? 🤦♀️
2026-08-08 19:26:43
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Carm :
I know that song. I love learning about the true story behind different songs! They definitely cleaned up the lyrics lol.
2026-08-08 14:49:50
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jellybeansfortea 🇪🇺🏳️🌈 :
We sang the song at primary school assembly! Our head was very good about having non or a-religious hymn options. We also sang Little Boxes, and Streets of London
2026-08-10 06:48:25
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@blacklake :
The saviour of…. the human raaace! Great story.😊
2026-08-08 12:15:15
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Christopher Gallen :
I remember the song very well but this is really illuminating. Thanks Kate
2026-08-10 22:48:23
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sean_vivendi_voyager :
I grew up with this song! I was 4 when it was released! Dad was from Liverpool so it got played a lot. I never knew the history! Thank you so much for sharing!!
2026-09-25 19:18:55
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Herbie Hancock :
I remember the Irish Rovers covered this song and 10yo me loved singing along with it
2026-08-12 08:58:56
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