SO IS YOUR OLD LADY
Words by Al Dubin, music by Joe Burke.
New York: Jack Mills, Inc., ©1926
As sung by Billy Jones & Ernest Hare (The Happiness Boys)

VERSE 1: —You're cuttin' up; you're chasin' 'round; you're leading a gay old life.
—I've got a little secret, Bill; I hope you won't tell my wife.
I've got to meet a party; oh boy, what eyes!
—If you think you're a smarty, I'll put you wise.

CHORUS 1: You've got to go out; you've got a big date.
—I've got to go out; I'm coming home late.
—So is your old lady.
You're takin' 'em out and you're payin' the bills.
—I'm hungry for love; I'm looking for thrills.
—So is your old lady.
—I've got a longing for some baby's kisses.
—Someone may be kissing the missus.
You're getting too gay; you're getting too hot.
—I'm getting away with a terrible lot.
—So is your old lady.

PATTER: —Listen, Bill: in this next verse, you've got to sing the part of my wife.
—I'll take your wife's part any time, Ernie.
—All right, Bill.

VERSE 2: —Listen here: I'm sorry dear; I've got to go out tonight.
—Well, I know it's business, so don't worry; with me it's quite all right.
—Well, you know I hate to leave you. —Why, just be on your way.
—And I'm afraid I'll grieve you. —Ha-ha-ha! Oh, that's okay!

CHORUS 2: You've to go out; you've got a big date.
—I've got to go out; I'm coming home late.
—And so is your old lady.
You've got a sick friend who's got to be watched.
—I'm taking along a bottle of scotch.
—So is your old lady.
—I've got to cheer up somebody that's lonesome.
—Well, don't think I'm home by my ownsome.
You're gettin' too gay; you're gettin' too hot.
—I'm getting away with a terrible lot.
—So is your old lady.

CHORUS 3: You're getting too cranky, getting too cross.
You're wondering how to get a divorce.
And so is your old lady.
You're learning to Charleston, learning to step.
You're full of new life and full of new pep.
And so is your old lady.
—Though you don't think I'm as young as I was, dear,
—I know somebody who does, dear.
You're starting to flirt; you're starting to fall.
You're acting like you wasn't married at all,
And so is your old lady.