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"The Hole in the Ground" is a comic song written by Myles Rudge and composed by Ted Dicks. When recorded by Bernard Cribbins and released by EMI on the Parlophone label in 1962, it was a number nine hit in the UK Singles Chart. It remains the highest charting and most successful of Cribbins' hit singles, staying on the chart for 13 weeks.
- "Winkle Picker Shoes"
- 1962
- 22 December 1961
- Comic song
[Verse 1] There I was. A-digging this hole. A hole in the ground. So big and sort of round it was. There was I. Digging it deep. It was flat at at the bottom. And the sides were steep....
A humorous song about class division and a workman digging a hole, performed by actor Bernard Cribbins. Learn the lyrics, the story behind the song, and the surprising ending.
Apr 12, 2024 · Released in 1962, “The Hole in the Ground” is a quirky and humorous song performed by British actor and musician, Bernard Cribbins. With its catchy melody and playful lyrics, the song quickly became a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number nine on the UK Singles Chart.
