Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Perry Como
Performer
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
Performer
The Ray Charles Singers
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Irving Gordon
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charles Grean
Producer
Lyrics
Oh, what did Delaware, boy, what did Delaware?
What did Delaware, boy, what did Delaware?
She wore a brand New Jersey, she wore a brand New Jersey
She wore a brand New Jersey, that's what she did wear
(One, two, three, four)
Oh, why did California, why did Californ'?
Why did California, was she all alone?
She called to say Hawaii, she called to say How are ya
She called to say how are ya, that's why she did phone
(Uno, dos, tres, cuatro)
Oh, what did Mississip', boy, what did Missi sip?
What did Missi sip boy, through her pretty lips?
She sipped a Minnesota, she sipped a mini soda
She sipped a mini soda, that's what she did sip
Oh, where has Oregon, boy, where as Ora gone?
If you want Alaska, I'll ask her where she's gone
She went to pay her Texas, she went to pay her taxes
She went to pay her taxes, that's where she has gone
Oh, how did Wisconsin, boy, she stole a NeBras-ky
Too bad that Arkan-sas boy, and so did Tenne-see
It made poor Flora-di, it made poor Flora-di you see
She died in Missouri, boy, she died in Misery
Oh, what did Delaware, boy, what did Delaware
What did Delaware, boy, what did Delaware
Written by: Irving Gordon