NOW'S THE TIME TO FALL IN LOVE (POTATOES ARE CHEAPER, TOMATOES ARE CHEAPER)
From the film "Palmy Days" (1931)
(Al Sherman / Al Lewis)
Eddie Cantor (Film Soundtrack) - 1931
Ben Selvin & His Orch. (vocal: Dick Robertson) - 1931
Gene Kardos & Joel Shaw (vocal: Dick Robertson) - 1931
Phil Spitalny & His Orch. (vocal: Paul Small) - 1931
Victor Young & His Orch. - 1931
Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Hotel Orpheans - 1931
Eddie Cantor (feat. in the film "Thank Your Lucky Stars") - 1943
Eddie Cantor (feat. in the film "The Eddie Cantor Story") - 1953
Wayne Cilento & Bruce Anthony Davis (feat. in the Broadway Musical
"Big Deal") - 1986
Don Neely's Royal Society Jazz Orch. - 1994
Also recorded by: Stephanie Pope; Tom Bopp.
Heard a sermon, what a sermon
Preached by Parson Brown
Tell it to ya, tell it to ya
Told each mister, told each sister
Time to settle down
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Potatoes are cheaper, tomatoes are cheaper
Now's the time to fall in love
Why, the butcher, the baker, the old candlestick maker
Gave their price a downward shove
Grab yourself someone to fry your eggs and bacon
She can live just like a queen on what you're makin'
You'll find in some kind o' trouble
You're better off double
Now's the time to fall in love
Sweets are much cheaper, movie seats are much cheaper
Now's the time to fall in love
The talkies seem tender to make her surrender
You should take advantage of
When the pictures over, take her where it's quiet
Just remember what the hero did and try it
You're not a Colman or Gable
But do what you're able
Now's the time to fall in love
Potatoes are dearer, tomatoes are dearer
But what's that got to do with love
As long as you've got a shoulder
A shoulder to hold 'er
She'll know what you're thinking of
If you've tried out ev'ry trick you know to win 'er
Don't you worry 'bout the cost of any dinner
Love may not be nutritious, but boy it's delicious
Now's the time to fall in love
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2007)
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As recorded by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra:
Potatoes are cheaper, tomatoes are cheaper
Now's the time to fall in love
Why, the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker
All gave their price a downward shove............Boom!
Grab yourself someone to fry your eggs and bacon
Why, she can live just like a queen on what you're makin'
'Cos this and that's a lot cheaper
And they ????? a lot cheaper
So, honey, now's the time to fall in love
(Benny Goodman clarinet solo)
Potatoes are reduced in price
Tomatoes cost considerably less
Now's the time to jolly-well fall in love
There's many a spinster in good old Westminster
Who's looking for a blooming turtle dove
In America they drink this beastly coffee
With an English lass and of your tea and toffee
King George expects every marriage to fill up a carriage
So, now's the time to jolly-well fall in love
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2007)
