Official Showaddywaddy Web Site Bony Moronie (1974)

The Song
Bony Moronie was one of the first Showaddywaddy songs that exposed Showaddywaddy to a public audience, featuring on the band's first TV performances on ATV's New Faces. Bony Moronie was subsequently featured on SWW's eponymous debut album released a track on Showaddywaddy's debut LP released in November 1974.
TV Appearances
New Faces (ATV) 28th December 1973, only Showaddywaddy's second TV performance; Kid Jensen's 45 (Granada) Tyne Tees Television (ITV), 26th September 1974. The footage from Showaddywaddy's first TV performance on New Faces on 17th November 1973 has unfortunately been deleted, SWW's slot was said to have featured a medley of songs including Shazam, Let There Be Drums, Three Stars, Rave On, and Bony Moronie.
Personnel
Vocals: Dave Bartram
Lead Guitar: Russ Field
Rhythm Guitar: Trevor Oakes
Bass: Rod Deas
Drums: Romeo Challenger (the live TV performances featured both Romeo and Malcolm Allured playing together. Malcolm may also feature on the studio recording as there appears to be two drum kits in certain parts of the song).
Composer
Larry Williams - Larry took Bony Moronie to #11 in the UK charts in 1958.
Lyrics
I got a girl named Bony Moronie,
She’s a skinny as a stick of macaroni.

Ought to see her rock ’n’ roll with her blue jeans on,
She’s not very fat just skin and bone.

But I love her, she loves me,
All are happy now we can be making love underneath the apple tree.

I told mama and my papa too just exactly what I’m gonna do,
I wanna get married on a night in June, and rock and roll by the light of a silvery moon.

She’s my one and only she’s my heart’s desire,
She’s a real upsetter - she’s a real live wire.

Everybody turns when my baby walks by,
She’s something to see - she really catches the eye.

That’s why I love her, she loves me,
All are happy now we can be making love underneath the apple tree.