Thursday, October 10, 2024

Throwback Thursday



Makin' Whoopee

 Dr. John:   Another bride, another groom
                  Another sunny honeymoon
                  Another season, another reason
                  For makin' whoopee

Rickie Lee Jones:   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

Dr. John:                It's just your little love nest, 
                               Down where the roses swing
                               It's still that same sweet love nest
                               That ain't what the years can bring

Rickie Lee Jones:   He's washing dishes and baby clothes
                               He's so ambitious he even sews

Dr. John:                So don't forget folks
                              That's what you get folks
                              For makin' whoopee

(musical break)

Rickie Lee Jones:  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

Dr. John:             She sits alone most every night
                           He doesn't phone, he doesn't write
                           He says he's busy
                           And she says ...

Rickie Lee Jones:  Is he?

Dr. John:               He's makin' whoopee
                             He doesn't make much money
                             Only five thousands bucks
                             Some judge he thinks he's funny
                             Says you pay six to her
                             Now he says judge, suppose I fail?
                             Judge says Bud, rot in jail!
                             You better keep her

Rickie Lee Jones: Yeah, I think it's cheaper

Dr. John:               Than makin whoopee

Rickie Lee Jones:  Than makin' whoopee

Dr. John:                Than makin' whoppee, hummmm

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