I GAVE HER THAT
(Buddy De Sylva / Al Jolson)


Al Jolson - Recorded 9th Sept 1919





Folks, I want to ask you something
Have you seen my sweet
She's the gal you stop and stare at
Walking down the street

There is really no use askin'
If you've seen this Miss
I am sure you've seen her, so
Let me ask you this

Did you see that pretty dress
Say, I gave her that
And that look of happiness
Say, I gave her that

You should see her flat
And her great big picture hat
You'll declare, "It's a bear"
And, and I gave her that

And did you see her great big motor car
Say, I gave her that
I love her so much, I hardly know
Where I'm at

Oh, she's a mighty pretty sight
And her eyes are black as night
But the left is blacker than the right
Wooh, I gave her that

When I'm walkin' with my sweetie
Up and down Broadway
You should see the fellows staring
Yeah, the things they say

They all claim that I could never
Win this nifty Miss
When they ask if she is mine
I just tell 'em this

Aah, did you see that pretty dress
Say, I gave her that
And that look of happiness
Say, I gave her that

You should see her flat
And her great big picture hat
Aah, "It's a bear", you'll declare
And I gave her that

And did you see that great big solitaire
Say, I gave her that
When she got that ring
She more than smiled, she went wild

But did you see her yesterday
With that baby on Broadway
Wasn't that some baby, say
That's her sister's child






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2012)