DOES THE SPEARMINT LOSE ITS FLAVOR ON THE BEDPOST OVERNIGHT ?
(Marty Bloom / Ernest Breur / Billy Rose)

Ernest Hare & Billy Jones - 1924
The Buffalo Bills - 1924
The Happiness Boys - 1924
Harry Fay - 1924
Lulu Belle & Scotty - 1933
Benny Strong & His Orch. - 1950


Oh me, oh my, oh you, I don't know what to do
Hallelujah, the question is peculiar
It's got me on the go, I'd give a lot of dough
If someone here would tell me, is it yes or is it no?

Does the spearmint lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?
If you chew it in the morning, will it be too hard to bite?
Can't you see I'm going crazy, won't somebody put me right?
Does the spearmint lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?

The nation rose as one and sent its favourite son
To the White House, this mighty country's lighthouse
Before the President, he said that "I've been sent
To solve the burning question that involves the continenet"

Does the spearmint lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?
Would you use it on your collar when your button's not in sight?
Put your hand beneath your feet and you will find it there alright
Does the spearmint lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?

Does the spearmint lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?
If your teacher tells you not to chew it, swallow it for spite
Could you grab it with your tonsils and then swing it left and right?
Does the spearmint lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?

Here comes a blushing bride, the groom right by her side
To the altar, as steady as Gibraltar
The bridegroom has the ring, it's such a pretty thing
He puts it on her finger and the choir begins to sing

Does the spearmint lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?
Always place it on your napkin if you want to be polite      
Could you get a job as typist if you couldn't do it right?
Does the spearmint lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?

Does the spearmint lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?
Well, it'd make a fellow shut up when he's trying to recite 
Would you give it to your parrot if he isn't cursing right?
Does the spearmint lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?


(Transcribed from the Billy Jones & Ernest Hare
 recording by Mel Priddle - August 2005)