The Wedding Of The Painted Doll 1929 'Broadway Melody'

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 18 Apr 2005

It's a holiday, today's
the wedding of the painted Doll,
it's a jolly day,
the news is spreading all around the hall.
Red Riding Hood and Buster Brown,
the Jumping Jack jumped into town,
from far an' near,
they're coming here,
Church bells ringing, bringing
all the little dollies from the Follies
with their painted cheeks,
Little mamma doll
has fussed around for weeks and weeks;
Shoo the blues, no time to lose,
rice and shoes will spread the news,
that it's a holiday
today's the wedding of the little painted Doll.

Here come the bridesmaids
look at them in their places,
look at the fancy laces,
look at them as they smile
all sorrow away.
Here comes the bride now,
look at the little cutie,
look at the little beauty,
look at the little doll
it's her wedding day.

Here's the preacher man, oh look
as he takes his little black book.
He is sure he knows his stuff,
'cause he's done it often enough.

Here comes the bridegroom
ready for the service,
just a little nervous
now the preacher say
you're married to stay.

It's a holiday, today's
the wedding of the painted Doll,
it's a jolly day,
the news is spreading all around the hall.
Red Riding Hood and Buster Brown,
the Jumping Jack jumped into town,
from far an' near,
they're coming here,
Church bells ringing, bringing
all the little dollies from the Follies
with their painted cheeks,
Little mamma doll
has fussed around for weeks and weeks;
Shoo the blues, no time to lose,
rice and shoes will spread the news,
that it's a holiday
today's the wedding of the little painted Doll.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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The Wedding Of The Painted Doll 1929
introduced in the MGM Picture "Broadway Melody"
Music by Herb Nacio Brown
Lyrics by Arthur Freed
Directed by Harry Beaumont
© 1929 by Keith Prowse & Co. Ltd.
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 18 April 2005 at 22.29
in association with Doug Grierson
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