WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A WALK?
From the Broadway Show "Sweet And Low" (1930)
(Music: Harry Warren / Lyrics: Mort Dixon & Billy Rose)
Annette Hanshaw - 1931
Chester Gaylord - 1931
Mel Blanc & Bernice Hansen (feat. in the cartoon film "Naughty Neighbors") - 1939
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - 1951
Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney (Radio Transcript) - 1958
I saw you strolling by your solitary
Am I nosy, very, very
I'd like to bet a juicy huckleberry
What you're after is a gal
We're both in luck for introductions are not necessary
Mm-mm-mm, would you like to take walk?
Mm-mm-mm, do you think it's gonna rain?
Mm-mm-mm, how about a sasparilla?
Gee, the moon is yella,
Sump'n good'll come from that
Mm-mm-mm, have you heard the latest song?
Mm-mm-mm, it's a very pretty strain
Mm-mm-mm, don't you feel a little thrilly?
Gee, it's getting chilly
Sump'n good'll come from that
When you're strolling though the wherezis,
You need a whozis to lean upon
But when you have no whozis
To hug and whatzis, gosh darn
Mm-mm-mm, would you like to take walk?
Mm-mm-mm, do you think it's gonna rain?
Mm-mm-mm, ain't you tired of the talkies?
I prefer the walkies
Sump'n good'll come from that
My little heart is full of palpitation
What I need is consolation
I'd like to stage a little celebration
In the moonlight, right away
I'll feel all pep't if you'll accept my friendly invitation
Mm-mm-mm, would you like to take walk?
Mm-mm-mm, do you think it's gonna rain?
Mm-mm-mm, how about a sasparilla?
Gee, the moon is yelle,
Sump'n good'll come from that
Mm-mm-mm, have you heard the latest song?
Mm-mm-mm, it's a very pretty strain
Mm-mm-mm, don't you feel a little thrilly?
Gee, it's getting chilly
Sump'n good'll come from that
When you're strolling though the wherezis,
You need a whozis to lean upon
But when you have no whozis
To hug and whatzis, gosh darn
Mm-mm-mm, would you like to take walk?
Mm-mm-mm, do you think it's gonna rain?
Mm-mm-mm, ain't you tired of the talkies?
I prefer the walkies
Sump'n good'll come from that
(Contributed by =Ae= - May 2010)
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As recorded by ANNETTE HANSHAW:
I saw you strolling by your solitary
Am I nosy, very, very
I'd like to bet a juicy huckleberry
What you're after is a girl
We're both in luck for introductions are not necessary
Mmm-mmm-mmm, would you like to take walk?
Mmm-mmm-mmm, do you think it's gonna rain?
Mmm-mmm-mmm, how about a sasparilla?
Gee, the moon is yeller,
Sump'n good'll come from that
Mmm-mmm-mmm, have you heard the latest song?
Mmm-mmm-mmm, it's a very pretty strain
Mmm-mmm-mmm, don't you feel a little thrilly?
Gee, it's gettin' chilly
Sump'n good'll come from that
When you're strolling though the wherezis
You need a whozis to lean upon
But when you have no whozis
To hug and whatzis, gosh darn
Mmm-mmm-mmm, would you like to take walk?
Mmm-mmm-mmm, do you think it's gonna rain?
Mmm-mmm-mmm, ain't you tired of the talkies?
I prefer the walkies
Sump'n good'll come from that
(Instrumental Break)
Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
Wah-dah-dah-dah-dah
Sump'n's gonna happen soon
Bah-dum-dum-dum
Bah-dum-dum-dum
Bah-dum-dum-dum
Isn't this a pretty tune
(Instrumental Break)
Mmm-mmm-mmm, have you heard the darndest thing?
Mmm-mmm-mmm, you can hear it everywhere
Mmm-mmm-mmm, when you see the little roses
Turning up their noses
Sump'n good'll come from that
Mmm-mmm-mmm, when you see a butterfly
Mmm-mmm-mmm, nodding to a buttercup
Mmm-mmm-mmm, when you hear a little cricket
Dressing in a thicket
Sump'n good'll come from that
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2014)
