Beg, Steal or Borrow

The New Seekers

About Beg, Steal or Borrow

"Beg, Steal or Borrow" was the British entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, performed in English by The New Seekers. The song was composed and written by Tony Cole, Steve Wolfe and Graeme Hall. On the night of the contest, the song was directed by David Mackay. The theme is a love song to a former lover. The two lovers should be together and one of them will "beg, steal or borrow" in order to "bring" the other love. At the Contest, it was performed fifth on the night, following Spain's Jaime Morey with "Amanece" and preceding Norway's Grethe Kausland and Benny Borg with "Småting". At the close of voting, it had received 114 points, placing 2nd in a field of 18. 


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You know I'll beg, steal or borrow   I'll bring you love     I look at you and I see what I've been looking for   Now it's very clear to me - we should be together     You make me feel I could reach for the impossible   And knowing how much you care, I'll be there forever     You know I'll beg, steal or borrow   To give you sunny days   And in a hundred ways, I'll bring you love   You know I'll beg, steal or borrow   (Yes, I will)   To make your garden grow   And most of all you know, I'll bring you love   Love     I always knew that the world could be a finer place   So what if I have to wait - better late than never     You, you're like me, and you believe love makes it all worthwhile   And although we've just begun, we'll go on forever     You know I'll beg, steal or borrow   To give you sunny days   And in a hundred ways, I'll bring you love   You know I'll beg, steal or borrow   To make your garden grow   And most of all you know, I'll bring you love, yeah   Love     You know I'll beg, steal or borrow   To give you sunny days   And in a hundred ways, I'll bring you love, love, love, yeah   Love, love, l

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The New Seekers

The New Seekers are a British-based pop group, formed in 1969 by Keith Potger after the break-up of his group, the Seekers. The idea was that the New Seekers would appeal to the same market as the original Seekers, but their music had rock as well as folk influences. They achieved worldwide success in the early 1970s. more »

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Written by: STEVE WOLFE, GRAEME ANTHONY HALL, TONY COLE

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Beg, Steal or Borrow" was released in February 1972.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1972.
Eurovision Song Contest
"Beg, Steal or Borrow" was the UK entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, held in Edinburgh, Scotland. The song finished in second place.
Songwriters
The song was co-written by Tony Cole, Graeme Hall and Steve Wolfe.
Song Meaning
When you listen to the lyrics, it is revealed that “Beg, Steal or Borrow” speaks of a person who would do anything to get his/her love back.
Album Name
The track was featured on the album "Circles" by The New Seekers in the same year of its release, 1972.
Band Formation
The New Seekers, who performed the song, were a British-based pop group, formed in 1969 by Keith Potger after the break-up of his group, the Seekers.
Band members at the time
The members of the New Seekers at the time of this release were: Lyn Paul, Eve Graham, Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle, and Paul Layton.
Unique Style
Arguably, the New Seekers' distinctive sound, characterized by rich vocal harmonies, shone through in "Beg, Steal or Borrow".
Other Cover Versions
There have been several cover versions of the song over the years, by various artists such as Brotherhood of Man and Lee Towers.

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