KNOCK! KNOCK! WHO'S THERE?
(J. Morris / V. Lopez / J. Tyson / B. Davies)
Vincent Lopez & His Orch. (vocal: Johnny Morris) - 1935
Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys (vocal: Stuff Smith) - 1935
Ambrose & His Orch. (vocal: Max Bacon) - 1935
Ted Weems & His Orch. - 1936
Jack Hylton & His Orch. (vocal: Pat O'Malley) - 1936
Vincent Lopez
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Sara!
Sara who?
Sara doctor in the house?
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Emma!
Emma who?
Emma gonna have trouble with you?
If you know how puns are made,
Then you know how this is played.
On your mark! Get set to go!
Knock, knock, knock! That's the phrase.
You got to find words to get the craze.
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Oscar!
Oscar who?
Oscar if she goes for you.
(Contributed by Lou Rugani -
THE MUSIC OF THE STARS (WLIP) - September 2015)
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As recorded by STUFF SMITH & His Onyx Club Boys:
Knock! Knock!
(Who's there?)
Onyx!
(Onyx who?)
It's an onyxpected pleasure!
Knock! Knock!
(Who's there?)
Tangerine!)
(Tangerine who?
Tangerine the bell, come in
Knock! Knock!
(Who's there?)
Fortification!
(Fortification who?)
Fortification I'm going to Buffalo
Knock! Knock!
(Who's there?)
Gorilla!
(Gorilla who?)
Gorilla my dreams I love you
Knock! Knock!
(Who's there?)
Dick!
(Dick who?)
Dick your hands up, I'm tongue-tied
Knock! Knock!
(Who's there?)
Frankfurter!
(Frankfurter who?)
Frank-fur-ter lovely evening
Knock! Knock!
(Who's there?)
Derby hat!
(Derby hat who?)
Derby a hot time in the old town tonight
Knock! Knock!
(Who's there?)
Goldstein!
(Goldstein who?)
There's goldstein them thar hills
Knock! Knock!
(Who's there?)
Macoushla!
(Macoushla who?)
Macoushla ???? ????? ?????
Knock! Knock!
(Who's there?)
Lemke!
(Lemke who?)
Lemke call you sweetheart
Ring! Ring!
(Who's there?)
Ethel!
(Ethel who?)
Ethyl guess, no knock
Boys,why don't you stop all that psychopathic patois
(Psychopathic patois who?)
Psychopathic patois, don't you try to two-time me
(Instrumental Break)
Knock! Knock!
(Who's there?)
Saul!
(Saul who?)
Oh, Saul there is, there ain't no more
No use knocking at my door
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As recorded by MAX BACON with Ambrose & His Orch.:
We've played a million silly games
>From Mahjong to Parcheesi
But if you're good at puns and names
You'll find that this one's easier
So, when you've next got company
Or folks start dropping in for tea
Just say "Who's there?" and then prepare
To learn a thing or three
Knock! Knock!, who's there?
Manny
(Manny who?)
Manny, manny, manny thanks to you
Knock! Knock!, who's there?
Cecil
(Cecil who?)
Cecil have music wherever she goes
If you know how puns are made
Then you know how thios is played
On your marks, get set to go
Knock! Knock! Knock!, that's the phrase
You've got to find the words
And you've got the phrase
Knock! Knock!, who's there?
Hiram
(Hiram who?)
Hiram a-doing, hey-hey
Knock! Knock!, who's there?
Norma
(Norma who?)
Norma money in the bank
Knock! Knock!, who is there?
Landon
(Landon who?)
Landon Bridge is falling down
If you know how puns are made
Then you know how this is played
On your marks, get set to go
Knock! Knock! Knock!, that's the phrase
You've got to find the words
And you've got the phrase
Knock! Knock!, who's there?
Tarzan
(Tarzan who?)
Tarzan stripes forever
Knock! Knock!, who is there?
Mary
(Mary who?)
Mary me and you'll starve to death
Knock! Knock!, who is there?
Leo
(Leo who?)
Leo-leo-leo-lay-eee
If you know how puns are made
Then you know how this is played
On your marks, get set to go
Knock! Knock! Knock!, that's the phrase
You've got to find the words
And you've got the phrase
Knock! Knock!, who is there?
Saul
(Saul who?)
Saul there is and there ain't no more
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As recorded by PAT O'MALLEY with Jack Hylton & His Orch.:
We've played a million silly games
>From Mahjong to Parcheesi
But if you're good at puns and names
You'll find that this one's easy
So, when you next have company
Or folks start dropping in for tea
Just say "Who's there?" and then prepare
To learn a thing or three
Knock! Knock!
(Who's there?)
Sarah
(Sarah who?)
Sarah doctor in the house?
Knock! Knock!
(Who's there?)
Emma
(Emma who?)
Emma gonna have trouble with you?
If you know how puns are made
Then you'll know how this played
On your marks, get set to go
Knock! Knock! Knock!, that's the phrase
You've goota find words to get the phrase
Knock! Knock!
(Who's there?)
Oscar
(Oscar who?)
Oscar if she goes for you
Esme
(Esme who?)
Oooh, Esme hat on straight?
Cecil
(Cecil who?)
Cecil have music wherever she goes
Leo
(Leo who?)
Leo-leo-dee-lay-dee-oh-lee-aye-hee
Ike
(Ike who?)
Ike can give you anything but love
Saul
(Saul who?)
Saul there is, there ain't no more
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - September 2015)
