Burlington Bertie from Bow

Written by	William Hargreaves
Date	1914
Source	Newcastle Music Hall

Burlington Bertie sings the classic Music Hall song Burlington Bertie from Bow for the UK Spot in episode 201 of The Muppet Show.

The song was originally popularized by Music Hall star and male impersonator Ella Shields, the wife of William Hargreaves. She recorded it several times, the first in 1915. It has also been recorded by Betty Grable and Julie Andrews, among others.