Oh, Ma, Ma (the Butcher Boy)

by Rudy Vallee

15 Views Mar 07, 2026

Lyrics

(chorus)

Oh Ma-Ma!

Oh, catcha dat man-a for me!

Oh Ma-Ma!

How happy I will be!

Oh Ma-Ma!

I'll cheery-beery be!

Oh, if I'm gonna marry,

It's-a da butcher boy for me!

(spoken shout)

Hey, Marie!

I gotta da lamb chop!

Hey, Marie!

I gotta da pork-a chop!

Hey, Marie!

Marie!

'Ya wanna marry me?

Oh Ma-Ma!

Oh, catch-a dat man-a for me!

Oh, Ma-Ma!

How happy I will be!

Oh, Ma-Ma!

I'll cheery-beery be!

Oh, if I'm gonna marry,

It's-a da baker boy for me!

(spoken shout)

Hey, Marie!

I gotta da fruitcake!

Hey, Marie!

I gotta da cheesecake!

Hey, Marie!

Marie!

'Ya wanna marry me?

(end song with repeat of chorus)