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Ella Fitzgerald - Makin' Whoopee! with (Ellis Larkins)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Vocals
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Piano
Herb Ellis
Herb Ellis
Guitar
Ray Brown
Ray Brown
Double Bass
Louie Bellson
Louie Bellson
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Walter Donaldson
Walter Donaldson
Composer
Gus Kahn
Gus Kahn
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Another bride, another June
Another sunny honeymoon
Another season, another reason
For makin' whoopee
[Verse 2]
A lot of shoes, a lot of rice
The groom is nervous, he answers twice
It's really killin' that he's so willin'
To makin' whoopee
[Verse 3]
Now picture a little love nest
Down where the roses cling
Picture the same sweet love nest
Think what a year can bring
[Verse 4]
Yes, he's washing dishes and baby clothes
He's so ambitious, he even sews
But don't forget, folks, that's what you get, folks
For makin' whoopee
[Verse 5]
Mmm, another year or maybe less
What's this I hear? Well, can't you guess?
She feels neglected, and he's suspected
Of makin' whoopee
[Verse 6]
Yeah, she sits alone most every night
He doesn't phone, he doesn't write
He says he's busy, but she says, is he?
He's makin' whoopee
[Verse 7]
Now he doesn't make much money
Only five thousand per
Some judge who thinks he's funny
Says you'll pay six to her
[Verse 8]
He says, now, Judge, suppose I fail?
The judge says, budge, right into jail
You'd better keep her, I think it's cheaper
Than makin' whoopee
[Verse 9]
Yes, yeah, you better keep her
Daddy, I think it's cheaper
Than makin' whoopee
Written by: Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson

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