YOU'VE BEEN READING MY MAIL
George W Meyer / Bob Rothberg

as recorded by Thomas "Fats" Waller & his Rhythm 
 March 18th 1937 
 New York


Come out o' my mail, yeah!

Ah you dirty dog, ha-ha!
I caught you, hmm!
Yes, look here!

You've been readin' my mail!
You've been readin' my mail!
Oh, you used to be like ice to me,
Now you're asking me to stay for tea!
It's as plain as A B C,
You've been readin' my mail!

You've been takin' a look
In my little black book,
And I know you open up your eyes
When you saw my list of sweetie pies!

Ah-ha!
It kills ya!
I know you got your big surprise!
Would have troubled you too, yes yes!

You know you used to say, "Go away!",
When I talked about romance,
But now, my pet,
You're all upset!
You want another chance?  Oh-ho-ho!

You've been readin' my mail, ah-ha!
No no no baby, you needn't turn pale!
Though I know it's true,
I can't be bad,
'Cause it proves to you
That I'm not so bad!
Often made you care,
I'm so glad, ah-ha!
Don't you read my mail!
Oh, brrrrrr, ah no no no, not now,
Come out of the next envelope!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - September 2012)