HAPPY NEW YEAR
(Eddie Brandt / Freddy Morgan)


Spike Jones & His City Slickers (vocals: George Rock, 
Sir Frederick Gas, Doodles Weaver & Spike Jones) - 1948



(Raucous noise and music)

This is my New Year's resolution
When my Mother-In-Law begins to yell and shout
Through the window I would like to throw her out
But I resolve not to do it, here is why
I'm afraid of hitting someone passing by
This is my New Year's resolution

(Raucous noise and music)

When I'm at the movies watching a love scene
And a lady's hat is blocking half the screen
I resolve not to shout, "Take off that hat!"
I'll remove it gently with a baseball bat
This is my New Year's resolution

(Raucous noise and music)

When I take a lovely lady out to eat
And she orders caviar instead of meat
I resolve to let the lady have her fill
And of course I'll also let her pay the bill
This is my New Year's resolution

(Come on, Sir Frederick Gas, how about Sir Frederick Gas, come on, boy)

When I'm sitting with my Wifey on a bus
And a dear old lady stands in front of us
I resolve to be a gentleman discreet
I'll politely offer her my Wifey's seat
This is my New Year's resolution

(Hey, George Rock, how about your New Year's resolution?)

When my Mother says, "Come in, it's time to eat"
And I keep on playing games out in the street
I resolve to rush right home now when I'm called
'Cause my Pop just bought a hairbrush and he's bald
This is my New Year's resolution

(Hey, Doodles Weaver, how about Professor Feetlebaum?)

On the radio this year I hope to score
With some funny jokes you've never heard before
I resolve not to tell a corny joke
Hello, what's that? The church burned down? Holy smoke!
This is my Year's through revolations

(Hey, Spike, Spike, how about Spike?)

In this coming year I'm gonna to be discreet
Have the Slickers playing music soft and sweet
I resolve to treat Tchaikovsky tenderly
And set his second movement off with T-N-T

(Raucous noises and music)

Happy New Year!

Here's the resolution of all the City Slickers
We hope this coming year to bring you lots more laughs and snickers
Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2016)