MILKMAN, KEEP THOSE BOTTLES QUIET
From the film "Broadway Rhythm" (1944)
(Don Raye / Gene De Paul)

Nancy Walker with Tommy Dorsey Orch. (Film Soundtrack) - 1944
Ella Mae Morse - 1944
Woody Herman & His Orch. - 1944
The King Sisters - 1944
Marilyn Maxwell (Radio Transcript) - 1944
Bing Crosby (Radio Transcript) - 1944
Geraldo & His Orch. - 1944

Also recorded by: Beryl Davis & The Squadronaires;
The Charioteers; The Pied Pipers; Maxine Sullivan;
Judy Kaye; Boyd Raeburn.


Milkman, keep those bottles quiet
Can't use that jive on my milk diet
So milkman, keep those bottles quiet

Been jumpin' on the swing shift, all night
Turnin' out my quota all right
Now I'm beat right down to the sod
Gotta catch myself some righteous nod

Milkman stop that grade A riot
Cut out if you can't lullaby it
Oh, milkman, keep those bottles quiet

Been knocking out a fast tank, all day
Working on a bomber okay
Boy you blast my wig with those clinks
And I got to catch my forty winks
So milkman, keep those bottles quiet

Now noise of the riveter rocks, don't mind it
'Cause the man with the whiskers has a lot behind it
But I can't keep punchin' with the victory crew
When you're making me punchy with that bottled moo

I wanna give my all if I'm gonna give it
But I gotta get my shuteye if I'm gonna rivet
So bail out, bud, with that milk barrage
Cause it's unpatriotic, it's sabotage

Been knocking out a fast tank, all day
Working on a bomber okay
Boy, you blast my wig with those clinks
And I got to catch my forty winks
So milkman, keep those bottles quiet

Oooh, milkman, keep those bottles quiet
Oooh, milkman, keep those bottles quiet

Quiet!


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As recorded by: Beryl Davis & The Squadronaires:


Milkman, keep those bottles quiet
Can't use that jive on my milk diet
So milkman, keep those bottles quiet

Been jumping on the swing shift all night
Turnin' out my quota alright
Now I'm beat ride down to the clod
And I've got to get myself some nod
So milkman, keep those bottles quiet

Now the noise of the riveter, I don't mind it
Cause the man with the whiskers has a lot behind it
But I can't keep punchin' with that victory crew
When you're making me punchy with that bottled moo

I gotta give my all if I'm gonna give it
But I've gotta get some shut-eye if I'm gonna rivet
So bail out, bud, with that milk barrage
Cause it's unpatriotic, it's-a sabotage

(Musical Break)

Been workin' on a fast tank all day
Turnin' out a bomber, okay
Boy you blast my wig with those clinks
And I got to get my forty winks
So milkman, dear milkman
Milkman won't you keep those bottles quiet


(Transcribed by Bill Huntley - September 2005)


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