THANK YOUR FATHER
Ray Henderson (m) Lew Brown (l) Buddy De Sylva (l)   1930

as rec by Helen Kane w Leonard Joy & his Band   
April 12th 1930 New York

also rec by-
Harry Richman '30
Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians '30
Al Bowlly w Roy Fox & his Orch '30's


When I think that you're the one boy I adore,
Gratitude inflates my bosom more and more!
when I see your style and grace,
Analyse your smiling face,
Then I know how much I must be thankful for!

Thank your father,
Thank your mother,
Thank them both for meeting up with one another.
Thank the horse that pulled the buggy that night,
Thank your ma and pa for feeling just right!

Thank the June night,
Thank the moonlight
That caressed them from up above;
And thank goodness for their marriage
And for the baby carriage,
Or I'd have no-one to love!

Oh, thank your father, -
Thank them both for meeting up with one another.
Thank the horse that pulled the buggy that night,
Thank your ma and pa for feelin' just right!

Thank the June night,
Thank the moonlight
That caressed them from above;
And thank goodness for their marriage
And for the baby carriage,
Or I'd have no-one to love!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - April 2009)