I RAISED MY HAT
(Music: Franz Steininger / Lyrics: Edward Pola)


Rudy Vallee & His Connecticurt Yankees - 1933
Adrian Rollini & His Orch. - 1933
Guy Lombardo & His Royal canadians - 1933
Enric Madriguera & His Orch. (vocal: Bob Bunch) - 1933
Roy Fox & His Band (vocal: Sid Buckman) - 1933
Harry Roy & His Orch. - 1933
Charlie Kunz & The Casani Club Band (vocal: Phyllis Robins) - 1933
Jay Wilbur & His Band (vocal: Brian Lawrence & Cecile Petrie) - 1933
Sam Robbins & His Hotel McAlpin Orch. - 1934



It was a lovely summer evening
And I was feeling gay
I picked up my gloves, put on my hat
Started right on my way

It was a lovely summer evening
And when I reminisce
I can see it all, and I recall
It happened something like this

The sky was full of moon
The Moon was full of smiles
And I was full of joy and ecstasy
So I raised my hat, she raised her eyes
It was easy as A-B-C

The trees were full of birds
The birds were full of song
The song kept saying, "Kiss her tenderly"
So I raised my eyes, she raised her lips
And now she belongs to me

I said, "Would you like to cuddle,
Would you like a little bit of love?"
She said, "Of course I'd like to cuddle,
What'd'you think that I am made of?"

And now we've got a house
The house is full of rooms
Of course, you know, we've got a nursery
'Cause I raised my hat, she raised her eyes
Now we're raising a family



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle -March 2017)