Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dr. John
Keyboards
Paul Jackson
Acoustic Guitar
Abe Laboriel
Bass Guitar
Harvey Mason
Drums
Larry Williams
Synthesizer
Rickie Lee Jones
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Walter Donaldson
Composer
Gus Kahn
Lyrics
Ralph Burns
Brass Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Austin
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Another bride, another groom
Another sunny honeymoon
Another season, and that's the reason
For makin' whoopee!
[Verse 2]
A lotta shoes, a lotta rice
The groom is nervous, he answers twice
It's really killin' that he's so willin'
For makin' whoopee!
[Verse 3]
Picture a little love nest
Down where the roses swing
Picture that same sweet love nest
Think what the years can bring
[Verse 4]
He's washin' dishes and baby clothes
He's so ambitious, he even sews
So don't forget, folks, that's what you get folks
For makin' whoopee!
[Verse 5]
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]
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]
He doesn't make much money
Only five thousand per
Some judge who thinks he's funny
Says, "You pay six to her"
[Verse 8]
Now he says, "Judge, suppose I fail"
Judge says, "Bud, right into jail"
You better keep her
Yeah, I think it's cheaper
Than makin' whoopee!
Than makin' whoopee!
Than makin', mmm, mmm
Yeah, makin', ooh, ooh, ooh
Mmm
Makin', mmm-mmm
Written by: Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson