This song was mentioned by Bat Goddess on 26-Apr-2000 (who may not have known how old the song was):


WAS I?
Written by Charlie Farrell & Chick Endor, ©1931.
As recorded by Elliott Everett and his Orchestra, with vocalist Peggy Hill (1932)

A sweet young thing of sixteen thought that she'd step out one night,
Alone to get the thrills in life she'd missed.
She met a youth, a bit uncouth; although he seemed all right,
She'd known him but a moment when they kissed.
When she got home next day with swollen head,
And a girlfriend asked, "Did you have fun?" she said:

Was I drunk? Was he handsome? And did my ma give me hell?
Did I get a thrill? And am I still aquiver?
Was he rough? And did I care? Am I glad now that I fell?
Every time I think about him, do I shiver?
Was he hot? And was I?
And would he stand for maybe?
He would not! Did I lie?
Does he still think I'm a baby?
If I was, am I still?
Do I care? Don't be sill'!
Was I drunk? Was he handsome? And did my ma give me hell?

Was I drunk? Was he handsome? And did my ma give me hell?
Were his hands loose as no use refusing?
Did he fight? Do I bruise? I'm almost shamed to tell!
I don't know yet the system he was usin'.
I said, "Stop! Please behave!
What's the use of raving?"
He said, "Give," so I gave.
After all, what was I saving?
Am I glad? Holy gee!
Have I had, you're askin' me?
Was I drunk? Was he handsome? And did my ma give me hell?


Later recordings were by Georgia White (under the title WAS I DRUNK? In 1936), and by Madeleine Peyroux on "Dreamland" (1996).

Changes in these versions:
1. The entire first verse is changed to a first-person narrative by changing pronouns.
2. "My ma" is changed to "Mama" throughout.
3. "Do I bruise?" is changed to "Was I blue?" probably to make the story seem less like a description of a date rape!