WHAT DO I CARE WHAT SOMEBODY SAID
Harry MacGregor woods (m) Sidney Clare (l)

as recorded by Lee Morse & her Southern Serenaders March 17th 1927 New York

also recorded by -
Jan Garber & his Orchestra '27
Annette Hanshaw '27
The Piccadilly Revels Band directed by Ray Starita '27
McKenzie's Candy Kids
The Mound City Blue Blowers



(yodelling)
Everywhere I go, you'll see my baby too,
Strollin' the park, struttin' the avenue.
Now people pass remarks, but I hear every word,
Here's a few I've overheard!

Somebody said, "Oh,
Take a look at that baby!",
Somebody said, "Oh,
Take a look at that boy!".
Somebody said, "Gee,
But he sure is a wonderful baby!
Such beautiful eyes and lips and hair,
Too good to be true!".

Somebody said, "Well,
He's a little bit silly!",
Somebody said, "Sure,
Nothin' up in his head!".
But when they rave I go, "Tee-hee!",
'Cause I know he's in love with me!
So what do I care what somebody said!

(yodelling)

Somebody said, "Oh, oh, oh,
Keep away from that baby!",
Somebody said, "No no no no,
Nobody for you!
Somebody said, "I know why,
But I don't like to be carried,
When people do this, that, those,
And other things too!".

Somebody said, "Say,
Why,haven't a penny!",
Somebody said, "Gosh gee-wiz,
Why, haven't a cent!".
But while some folks knock and others boo,
My daddy always comes home to roost!
So what do I care what somebody said!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - January 2013)