Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em by Crawford himself, as well as featuring various well-remembered and much lampooned catchphrases, that have become part of popular culture. In a 2004 poll to find Britain's Best Sitcom, "Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em" came 22nd. The expression "Some mothers do have them" is meant to refer to someone clumsy or foolish. The wimpish, smiling Frank, sporting his trademark beret and trench coat, is married to the apparently normal Betty (Michele Dotrice) and in later series they have a baby daughter, Jessica. The character was popular with television impressionists such as Mike Yarwood in the 1970s, particularly his main catchphrase,
Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em (album) Got 'em" predates this album and is slang for "do what you want, if you have the means." The first phrase was popular during World War II meaning to take a break. Officers would say "Smoke 'em if you got 'em" allowing the soldiers to take a break and smoke their cigarettes. [Vic Morrow - "Combat!" ABC television series October 1962] It is occasionally used by live performers as part of a repartee bidding goodnight to an audience or introducing the last or next to last song of the night. The song 'Psychobilly Freakout' was covered by WaveGroup Cover Studios