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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Fitzgerald
Musician
Louis Armstrong
Musician
Oscar Peterson
Piano
Herb Ellis
Guitar
Ray Brown
Double Bass
Louie Bellson
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Walter Donaldson
Composer
Gus Kahn
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Producer
Lyrics
Another bride, another June
Another sunny honeymoon
Another season, another reason
For makin' whoopee
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 make whoopee
Now picture a little love nest
Down where the roses cling
Picture the same sweet love nest
Think what a year can bring, yes
He's washin' 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
Another year, maybe less
What's this I hear? Well, can't you guess?
She feels neglected and he's suspected
Of makin' whoopee
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
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"
He says, "Now judge, suppose I fail?"
Judge say, "Budge right into jail
You'd better keep her, I think it's cheaper
Than makin' whoopee"
Yes, yeah, you better keep her
Daddy, I think it's cheaper
Than makin' whoopee
Writer(s): Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson
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