(Gus Kahn)

Another bride, another groom

The countryside is all in bloom;

The flow'rs 'n trees is,

The birds and bees is

Making whoopie.

The choir sings, Here comes the bride

Another victim is at her side

He's lost his reason

'Cause it's the season

For making whoopee.

Down through the countless ages,

You'll find it ev'rywhere:

Somebody makes good wages,

Somebody wants her share.

It's so he'll fall for

Making whoopee.

Another year, or maybe less

What's this I hear? Or can't you guess?

She feels neglected,

And he's suspected

Of making whoopee.

She sits alone 'most ev'ry night

He doesn't come home, or even write

He says he's busy

But she says, Is he

Making whoopee?

He doesn't make much money

Five thousand dollars per;

Some judge who thinks he's funny

Says, You pay six to her.

He says, Now judge, suppose I fail?

The judge says, Bud, right into jail.

You'd better keep her

You'll find it cheaper

Than making whoopee.

*Note: This set of words sung by Eddie Cantor in movie version of Whoopee! (1930)

Additional verses:

Another bride

Another groom

Another sunny

Honeymoon;

Another season,

Another reason

For makin' whoopee.

A quiet service,

A lot of rice,

The groom is nervous

He answers twice.

It's really killing

That he's so willing

To make whoopee.

Picture a little lovenest

Down where the roses cling

Picture that same sweet lovenest

Think what a year can bring.

He's washing dishes

And baby clothes

He's so ambitious

He even sews;

But don't forget, boys

That's what you get, boys

For makin' whoopee.

Another intro, as sung by Eddie on Carnegie Hall Concert

(thanks to John for that nice piece of information)

Every time I hear that dear old wedding march

I feel rather glad I have a broken arch

I have heard a lot of married people talk

And I know that marriage is a long, long walk

To most people weddings mean romance

But I prefer a picnic or a dance

Encore choruses:

here's one of five mentioned encore choruses (as John told me).

Take Peggy Joyce

With little boys

She soon became,

The nation's choice

I'll tell you Buddy

She's made a study

Of Makin' Whoopee

MAKING WHOOPEE as sung by Ella Fitzgerald

But Eddie Cantor sung this version, too! Dave told me, he has it on one of his CDs!

(Gus Kahn)

Everytime I hear that marchin Lohengrin

I am always all the outside lookin' in

Maybe that is why I see the funny side

When I see somebody's brother take a bride

Weddings make a lot of people sad

But if you'd not the one, their not so bad!

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!

Picture a little love-nest,

Down where the roses cling,

Picture the same sweet lovenest,

Think what a year can bring.

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!

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!

She sits alone, 'most every night

He doesn't 'phone her, he doesn't write

He says he's busy

But she says is he?

He's Makin' Whoopee!

He doesn't make much money,

Only five-thousand per

Some judge, who thinks he's funny,

Says You pay six to her

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' Double-U H Double-O P Double-E - Whoopee!!

MAKIN' WHOOPEE (UNION VERSION)

Another night, another day

Of livin' tight, from pay to pay

And here's the reason my life ain't easin'

Ain't got a union.

I go to work when work is there

I never shirk, I do my share

It doesn't matter, my wallet's flatter

Without a union.

[break:]

Sometimes I sit and daydream,

Thinkin' how things could be,

Silly to some it may seem

I'd like seniority, and

Grievance procedure, when things ain't fair

Vacation leisure, without a care

Benefit fringes, I know it hinges

On bein' union.

Sisters and brothers, hear what I say

We need each other, there's just one way

We've got to realize, we've got to organize

Into a union.