The ‘Rupert Song’ is a classic example of how ‘Nostalgia burns in the hearts of the strongest’ (borrowing a line from the ‘Ink In The Well’ by David Sylvian (song 235)) and I can’t hear it without being reminded of coming home from school for lunch as a child in the 1970s.
In those far off days of youth and innocence when children went home over the lunch hour to see their mothers and have their lunch at home the television stations of the time ran a couple of kids’ shows like ‘Rupert’ or ‘A Handful of Songs’ along with ‘Rainbow’ or ‘Pipkins’ before the ‘News at One’ and ‘Crown Court’ and it was during these lunchtimes that those lucky enough to be at home would see these shows. Later on ‘Rupert’ got an after school slot and as such was therefore very much a feature of my childhood.
I loved the opening theme song performed by Jackie Lee (who also sang the song to ‘White Horses’ another children’s favourite of the time) and remember all the words to this very day. Having just had a third son who we have called ‘Rupert’ (though not as a tribute to this fine bear I hasten to add) I sometimes find myself singing the song to him as he sits on my knee while Mrs G is busy making supper. He loves the song and always smiles as I sing it.
Now listen to the song….
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