What! No Women? 1926

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 19 March 2011
2011

Johnny White said: "I'm in right,
a big time's on tonight,
with all the girls,
I'll be a smarty."
Kept his date at half past eight
made sure he wasn't late
to meet the girls,
down at the party.
He took one look 'round the flat
then grabbed his coat and his hat,
and hollered:

What! No Women?
What kind of a party is this?
Now where are the flappers
you spoke of today
this looks like a branch of the Y.M.C.A.
What! No Women?
Why they're my specialty,
to sing about sweet Adeline
may have its charms,
But I prefer Sweet Adeline right in my arms,
What! No Women?
Well this is no party for me.

What! No Women?
What kind of a party is this?
You said I'd get Muriel
so I brought my car,
But now you say Murial is just a cigar.
What! No Women?
Say really it's a crime,
I came up here tonight
all set to hug and kiss,
But heaven help a sailor
on a night like this,
What! No Women?
Well thanks for the terrible time.

In his tux with seven bucks
his collar washed in Lux
John hunts the girls
at ev'ry party,
Latest style and greatest smile
he's saying all the while,
bring on the girls,
I'm hale and hearty,
But when he finds there are none,
Here's what this son of a gun,
will holler:

What! No Women?
What kind of a party is this?
Now I like the chicken
in your fricasee
But I must have chicken served right on my knee.
What! No Women?
Say they're the spice of life,
You said now don't bring Lulu
'cause shs don't act right,
But you can bet that Lulu
would have saved the night,
What! No Women?
I guess I'll go home to the wife.

What! No Women?
What kind of a party is this?
You said I'd get Muriel
so I brought my car,
But now you say Murial is just a cigar.
What! No Women?
Say really it's a crime,
I came up here tonight
all set to hug and kiss,
But heaven help a sailor
on a night like this,
What! No Women?
Well thanks for the terrible time.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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What! No Women? 1926
Music by Marty Bloom & Maurice Sturm
Lyrics by Jack Meskill & Walter C.Ness
© MCMXXVI by Irving Berlin Inc. - New York
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Saturday 19 March 2011 at 17.21
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens