Open the Door, Richard

1947 

Words by "Dusty" Fletcher And John Mason 

Music by Jack Mcvea And Dan Howell    

This song was so popular in the 1950's that the title became a catch phrase to be repeated anytime there was a knock on a door. This tune was recorded 

outside. I was actually singing and pounding on the front door of Wroxton studios. What will the neighbours think?

Open the door, Richard, 

Open the door and let me in, 

Open the door, Richard, 

Richard why don't you open the door? 

Open the door, Richard, 

Open the door and let me in. 

Open the door, Richard, 

Richard, why don't you open the door? 

I'm standing here diggin' in my hip-pocket, 

And I'm stand-in' here scratch-in' in my pants-pocket, 

And I'm standing here grop-in' in my coat pocket, 

And I just can't find that key. 

Open the door, Richard, 

Open the door and let me in, 

Open the door, Richard, 

Richard why don't you open the door? 

Open the door?