IS SHE MY GIRL FRIEND? (HOW-DE-OW-DOW)
(Lyrics: Jack Yellen / Music: Milton Ager)


Van & Schenck - 1927
Coon-Sanders Orch. (vocal: Joe Sanders) - 1927
Jay C. Flippen & His Gang - 1927
Johnny Marvin - 1927
The Varsity Eight - 1927
The University Six - 1927
Midnight Ramblers - 1927
Palace Garden Orch. - 1927
Max Fisher & His California Orch. - 1927
The Radio Imps - 1928
Ray Miller & His Hotel Gibson Orch. - 1928
Ray Starita & The Piccadilly Revels Band - 1928

Also recorded by:
Max Fisher & His California Orch.; Golden Gate Orch.



How-de-ow-dow
That's how I feel today

Is she my girlfriend
How-de-ow-dow
Hey, hey, I'm proud to say
She's my girlfriend now

Am I her boyfriend
How-de-ow-dow
Well, well, if I must tell
I'm her boyfriend now

I guess she likes me
I don't think I'm wrong
It kinda strikes me
We're gonna get along

Is she my girlfriend
How-de-ow-dow
Gee-whiz, I'll say she is
And I'm her boyfriend now


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As recorded by GUS VAN & JOE SHENCK, 23rd November 1927:


How-de-ow-dow
Oh boy, what's wrong with you?
How-de-ow-dow
Have you gone crazy too?
(Say, you should see who fell for me)
(Just look over there) Over where?
(D'you see those big blue eyes and that curly hair)

Is she your girlfriend
How-de-ow-dow
Hey, hey, what's that you say
(Why, she's my girlfriend now)

And you're her boyfriend
How-de-ow-dow
Well, well, at last you fell
(Yes, I'm her boyfriend now)

(She kinda likes me too, and she don't make no fuss)
You know, it kinda strikes me that I knew her first

And she's your girlfriend
How-de-ow-dow
You big sap (What?), lucky chap
(Yes, I'm her boyfriend now)

And she's your girlfriend
How-de-ow-dow
Is her name Tess? (How'd'you guess?)
And you're her boyfriend now (Why, of course)

And she's your girlfriend
How-de-ow-dow
Does she live alone? (Umm-hmm)
Is this her phone? (Yes)
And you're her boyfriend now (Well, what of it?)

Is this your watch? (Say, where did you get that?)
Hah-hah, she gave it to me last night at her flat
And she's you're girlfriend
(No, no, no, no)
You see this thing, that's my diamond ring
(Well, it looks like we're both a couple of chumps now)

Just take a look at my girlfriend
Isn't she sweet
How-dow-de-ow-dow-de-ow-dow-de-ow-dow
You bet your life that she is mighty neat

You're lookin' right at her boyfriend
Lookin' at me
How-dow-de-ow-dow-de-ow-dow-de-ow-dow
Just about as happy as can be

How do I know, do I know, do I know
That she's wild about me, she'll never doubt me
Not long ago, long ago, long ago
Her lovin' kisses told me so

And do I care for my girlfriend
Baby, and how
Crazy about her, I can't live without her
She's my little girlfriend now



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - April 2017)