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Signing 12 ‘Til 5
Lyrics: Scott Doonican / Amanda White
 
Stumble out of bed, for tonight’s transmission
I’m the late-night star on yer television
I flex my wrist to try to come to life 
Forget Babestation and all that humpin’
Watch my nimble fingers start talking
While folks watch me on their screens from 12 til 5 

Signing 12 til 5, working for the Hard of Hearing
I work Signzone live, in the corner I’m appearing 
And you’ll see me there, getting into all the action
But you’ll be so damn tired, you won’t get no satisfaction
 
Signing 12 til 5 - I compete with teleshopping 
Cos there’s nowt else on, there’s no need for channel hopping
Don’t want to turn me on, cos I look so animated
But it’s me on t’BBC, or summat that’s X-rated
 
As people dream, I’m feeling shattered  
But the deaf sit up to watch me, they’re knackered
They’re not vampires, or blinded by the light
It’s not fair, in fact it’s shitty
I’m signing CBeebies & Holby City
Gonna need Pro-Plus to make it through the night
 
Signing 12 til 5, these folk are deaf they’re not nocturnal
Feeling sleep deprived, while I stand translating verbal
I’m there on their screens, in the early hours of t’morning 
They all think I’m screaming, but really I’m just yawning
 
12 til 5, it’s the way I make my livin' 
I’m just gettin' by, I’m not talking, I’m just jigging 
Try to keep in time, but when my energy’s diminished
During Mastermind - I’ve started as they’ve finished
 
12 til 5, and without a word of warning
I could go off piste, much more fun that just conforming
Cos this job ain’t glam, and the hours are quite a hassle
But like a BSL Chris Packham, I’ll sneak in the word ‘vajazzle’

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from T'South 0 - Tarn 4 (2016), released May 11, 2016

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Hailing from Barnsley, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican are Britain's hardest working comedy band. Having played over 1,100 anarchic live shows to date, they are instantly recognisable for their immaculate hair and their stylish dress-sense. The have been critically acclaimed to be the UK festival scene's undisputed Kings of Parody. ... more

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