DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK
(Pola / Wyle)

as recorded by Helen O'Connell
with Dave Cavanaugh & his Orchestra
1950's


(scat)
Don't bother to knock tonight,
There ain't no-one here but me!
Don't bother to knock, to knock,
There ain't no-one here but me!
Just turn the knob and kick the door,
And get what you came for before!
Don't bother to knock, to knock,
There ain't no-one here but me!

We can read the paper,
We can cut a caper,
We can do whatever you suggest!
For a celebration,
Take my invitation,
I'll accomodate you, be my guest!

Don't bother to ring, to ring,
There ain't no-one here but me!
Don't bother to ring, to ring,
There ain't no-one here but me!
Just turn the knob, kick the door,
Get what you came for before!
Don't bother to ring, to ring,
There ain't no-one here but me!

Listen to me dearie,
If you're feelin' weary,
Stay a little while and rest your feet.
Come into the flat sir,
Let me take your hat sir,
Let me show you to the softest seats.

Don't bother to buzz, to buzz,
There ain't no-one here but me!
Don't bother to buzz, buzz,
There ain't no-one here but me!
Just turn the knob, kick the door,
Get what you came for before!
Don't bother to buzz,
There ain't no-one here but me!

Oh, listen to me Jackson,
If you want relaxin',
Come along into the great indoors.
Got the coffee perc'in',
Got the weenies workin',
Baby, everything I have is yours!

Don't bother to knock, to knock,
There ain't no-one here but me!
Don't bother to knock, to knock,
There ain't no-one here but me!
Just turn the knob, kick the door,
Get what you came over for!
Don't bother to knock, to knock,
There ain't no-one, no-one here but me!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - February 2017)