THE SEWING MACHINE
From the film "The Perils Of Pauline" (1947)
(Frank Loesser)

Betty Hutton (with Joe Lilley & His Orch.) - 1947



Ohhh, the sewing machine, the sewing machine
A girl's best friend
If I didn't having my sewing machine
I'd a-come to no good end
But a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
And wheel the wheel by day
So by night I feel so weary that I never get out to play

Ohhh, the sewing machine, the sewing machine
A helping hand
If I didn't have my sewing machine
I'd drink to beat the band
But a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
As busy as a bug
So by night I feel so weary that I can hardly lift a mug

Ohhh, the sewing machine-ah, the sewing machine-ah
A friend in need
If I didn't having my sewing machine
A wicked life I'd lead
But a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
And dream about romance
So by night I feel so weary that I never get out to dance

Ohhh, the sewing machine, the sewing machine
A pal so dear
If I didn't have my sewing machine
I'd try a stage career
But a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
Till amateur night comes by
But by then I feel so weary that I haven't the strength to try
Aye-aye-aye-aye, aye-aye-aye-aye

Ohhh-ohhh, the sewing machine-ah, the sewing machine
Me pride and joy
If I didn't having me sewing machine
I'd a-married James McCoy
But a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
And that's the end of Jim
'Cause by night I get so weary I don't even look good to him

Ohhh, have I got a boss, he looks like a hoss
His name's Joe Gurt
If he didn't own the sewing machine
I'd a kicked him where it hurts
While a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
He keeps his eyes on me
Why I never never have kicked still remains a mystery

Ohhh, I thread the needle and fix the shuttle
And put in the cloth and pull up the lever
And bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
And wheel the wheel all day
Ohhh, the sewing machine, the sewing machine
The sewing machine, the sewing machine
Is a girl's best friend
This is the end


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As performed by Betty Hutton in
the film "The Perils Of Pauline"


Ahhh, the sewing machine, the sewing machine
A girl's best friend
If I didn't having my sewing machine
I'd a come to no good end
But a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
And wheel the wheel by day
So by night I feel so weary that I never get out to play

Ohhh, the sewing machine, the sewing machine
A friend in need
If I didn't having my sewing machine
A wicked life I'd lead
But a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
And dream about romance
So by night I feel so weary that I never get out to dance

Ohhh, the sewing machine, the sewing machine
Me pride and joy
If I didn't having me sewing machine
I'd a married James McCoy
But a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
And that's the end of Jim
'Cause by night I get so weary I don't even look good to him

Ohhh, have I got a boss, he looks like a ho'ss
His name's Joe Gurt*
I'm willing to bet the wages I get
His face must hurt**
While a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
He keeps his eyes on me
Oh, I've never had a nightmare where I didn't meet Mister G


* Pronounced Goit
** Pronounced hoit


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2010)