DIME A DOZEN
(Cindy Walker)


Margaret Whiting - 1949
Kay Kyser & His Orch. (vocal: Gloria Wood) - 1949
Sammy Kaye & His Orch. (vocal: The Three Kaydets) - 1949
Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith (vocal: Roy Lear & Betty Smith) - 1949
Peggy Anne Ellis & The Riddlers - 1949
Annie Lou & Danny Dill - 1949
Jack Owens - 1949






As recorded by GLORIA WOOD with Kay Kyser & His Orch.:


Ba-Boo
Ba-Boo

(Dime a dozen) Ba-Boo
(Dime a dozen) Ba-Boo
You can keep your dime a dozen kisses now
(No one wants them) Ba-Boo
(You can keep them) Ba-Boo
They're not worth a dime a dozen anymore

The heart you gave me was worth no more
Than paper hearts you buy down at the ten cent store
Lips that cheat, dear, don't stay sweet, dear
Don't want your dime a dozen kisses anymore

(Instrumental Break)

(Dime a dozen) No-No
(Dime a dozen) No-No
You can keep your dime a dozen kisses now
(No one wants them) No-No
(You can keep them) Yes-Yes
They're not worth a dime a dozen anymore

You can't kiss others and break each vow
And then expect to be my one and only now
Lips that cheat, dear, don't stay sweet, dear
And who wants dime a dozen kisses anyhow

No-No (The heart you gave her) No-No (Was worth no more)
Than paper hearts you buy down at the ten cent store
And if that cheat, dear, don't taste sweet, dear
Don't want your dime a dozen kisses anymore



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - September 2017)