WHO WANTS A BAD LITTLE BOY ?
(Joe Burke / Fred Fisher)

Al Jolson - 1924


In the house across the street from me
Lives a lad as cute as he can be
When he's sad, I hear his Daddy say
"Now you be good, or I'll give you away"
On the porch where he has gone to cry
He calls to ev'ry passerby....

Now who want's a bad little boy
Who is always in the way
C'mon, tell me, who wants a bad little boy
Who is not allowed to play
With other kiddies

Just seems like nobody cares
Though I've tried not to annoy
Help me find a lonesome daddy
Who would love a lonesome laddie
Even though he's a bad little boy

Now who want's a bad little boy
Who is always in the way
Won't someone, won't someone take a sad little boy
Who is not allowed to play
With other kiddies

It just seems like nobody cares
Oh, I've tried and I've tried not to annoy
Help me find a lonesome daddy
Who will love a lonesome little laddie
Even though he's a bad little boy


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2005)