published: 07 February 2019
duration: 00:50:05
Presented by: Gareth Jones, Richard Porter and Zog
#360 The Motor Industry. We take a 360 degree view of car manufacturing. Does it matter where your car built? Is the industry in good shape for the future? Sniff Petrol on Carlos Ghosn. Plus Liam Dury and The Head Blocks perform “A Right Johnny Herbert”.
Liam Dury – A Right Johnny Herbert
I’m a cheeky little chappie
Who is always bright and happy
I only look back when I’m on the track
I’m so quick I make you look crappy
You I will outpace
With that trademark smile upon my face
I’ll be going like the clappers
Quicker than yer Brundles, Schumachers.
Chorus
My legs ain’t perfect
But let's celebrate with a sherbet
I can’t say that I was unhurt
But I’m alright John
I’m a right Johnny Herbert.
I’m often in the pit
But more often in the shi…
Like the time some mechanic of a twit
Left a loose spanner in my Sauber’s cockpit
That could’ve hurt someone.
Chorus
My legs ain’t perfect
But let's celebrate with a sherbet
I can’t say that I was unhurt
But I’m alright John
I’m a right Johnny Herbert.
I'm always there
Or there abouts
I know when to be there
And I know when to get out
And if you didn’t notice
I was in a flaming ‘91 Lotus
Slower and more vocal than
a diesel Ford Focus.
I’m a walking talking advert
For the abilities of the disabled
What’s a lad from Essex to do when no other deal is tabled?
Chorus
My legs ain’t perfect
But celebrate with a sherbet
I can’t say that I was unhurt
But I’m alright John
I’m a right Johnny Herbert.
If you think I’m in reverie then that’s a misconception
But allow me to take one glance back
As I make an exception
When Schumi took out Damon
And I don’t mean for a drink
Somebody had to win The British Grand Prix
Who d’ya bloody think?
So I put my best foot forward
I’ve only got one (don’t ya know)
At Silverstone I wasn’t alone
They sang “Go Johnny Go”
Go Johnny Go Johnny Go Johnny Go Johnny Go Johnny Go Johnny Go Johnny
Go Go Go
One leg’s short
The other one’s long
The length of my career is
12 years Formula One
On the podium 7 times
And 3 at number one
And finally did I mention that
I’ve won at Le Mans?
Chorus
Though my legs ain’t perfect
But let's celebrate with a sherbet
I can’t say that I was unhurt
But I’m alright John
I’m a right Johnny Herbert.
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Written, performed and produced by Gareth Jones
