<P> The characters in the play were a selection of the low - life of London ; a collection of gamblers , spivs , prostitutes , teddy boys and girls and some not - too - honest police . The title song , `` Fings ai n't wot they used t'be '' , was memorable and was recorded by Max Bygraves , albeit with heavily bowdlerised lyrics . An original cast recording was made , and has recently been re-released on Hallmark Records ( 710032 ) . </P>
<P> The characters in the play were a selection of the low - life of London ; a collection of gamblers , spivs , prostitutes , teddy boys and girls and some not - too - honest police . The title song , `` Fings ai n't wot they used t'be '' , was memorable and was recorded by Max Bygraves , albeit with heavily bowdlerised lyrics . An original cast recording was made , and has recently been re-released on Hallmark Records ( 710032 ) . </P>
who sang fings ai n 't what they used to be
who sang fings ai n 't what they used to be
Max Bygraves
Max Bygraves