| "The Boy I Love Is Up in the Gallery" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Nelly Power | |
| Written | 1885 |
| Genre | Music hall |
| Songwriter(s) | George Ware |
| Song made famous by Marie Lloyd | |
"The Boy I Love Is Up in the Gallery" (correctly The Boy in the Gallery) is a music hall song written in 1885 by George Ware for music hall star Nelly Power, and made famous by Marie Lloyd. It was also sung by Jenny Hill.[1]
The song is unusual in that it places the singer in the actual location of the theatre, with the words traditionally directed to an imaginary beau in the cheapest seats.[2]