WEDDING OF THE PAINTED DOLL, THE
L. Arthur Freed, 
M. Nacio Herb Brown)
>From the film, “The Broadway Melody” (1929)


As recorded by:
Jay Wilbur & His Orchestra
V. Eddie Brandt
Recorded May 1929

Also recorded by:
Lawrence Welk,
Layton & Johnstoner
Ethel Smith
Tex Beneke / The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Russ Conway
Jack Hylton & His Orchestra



Here come the bridesmaids
Look at them in their places,
Look at the fancy laces
Look at them as they smile
All sorrow away

Here comes the bride now
Look at the little cutie
Look at the little beauty
Look at the little doll
It’s her wedding day
Here’s the preacher man, oh look
As he takes his little black book
He’s assured he knows his stuff
‘Cos he’s done it often enough

Here comes the bridegroom
Ready for the service
Just a little nervous
Hear the preacher say
You’re married to stay

Transcribed from John Wright’s 78 RPM Record Collection

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(Jack Hylton’s recording - courtesy of youtube)

It’s a holiday today’s the wedding
Of the painted doll
It’s a jolly day the news is spreading
All around the hall
Red Riding Hood and Buster Brown
The jumping jack jumped into town
>From far and near they’re coming here
Church bells ringing, ringing
All the little dollies 
>From the follies, with the painted cheeks
Little Mama doll has passed around for weeks and weeks
Shoo the blues, no time to lose
Rice and shoes will spread the news
That it’s a holiday,
Today’s the wedding of the little painted doll




(Transcribed by Bill Huntley - January 2015)