| "Beg, Steal or Borrow" | |
|---|---|
| Cover of vinyl single | |
| Eurovision Song Contest 1972 entry | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Artist(s) | Lyn Paul Peter Doyle Paul Layton Marty Kristian Eve Graham |
| As | The New Seekers |
| Language | English |
| Composer(s) | Tony Cole Steve Wolfe Graeme Hall |
| Lyricist(s) | Steve Wolfe Graeme Hall Tony Cole |
| Conductor | David Mackay |
| Finals performance | |
| Final result | 2nd |
| Final points | 114 |
| Appearance chronology | |
| ◄ Jack in the Box (1971) | |
| Power to All Our Friends (1973) ► | |
"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. In the night of the contest, the song was directed by David Mackay.
The song is directed to a former lover. The two lovers should to be together and the song that for its goal could be necessary to "Beg, Steal or Borrow for "I'll bring you love". It´s a love song.
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.
The following year the British entry at the 1973 Contest was "Power to All Our Friends" by Cliff Richard.
Note: This article was based in information in Diggilloo Thrush: from Diggiloo Thrush retrieved on May 25, 2009
| Preceded by Jack in the Box |
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 |
Succeeded by Power to All Our Friends |