My friend Pop Wagner sings this; after hearing it last night I was inspired to look it up. I found these lyrics posted here at a “poetry” website. No source was cited, but I suspect it came from the sheet music, since there are verses here I can’t find on any recording. Fats Waller wasn’t involved in this one, but what the heck.


GUESS WHO'S IN TOWN? (NOBODY BUT THAT GAL OF MINE)
Words by Andy Razaf, music by J. C. Johnson, ©1928.

[VERSE 1] Call in your reporters if they want some news.
Got a headline story they are free to use.
Something great has happened; I got a break and how!
You can bet, I'm all set; gonna meet her now.

[CHORUS 1] Guess who's in town?
I'm happy when I mention
    Nobody but that gal of mine.
Guess who's aroun',
And gets all my attention?
    Nobody but that gal of mine.
        When she goes by
        Weak eyes cry out for glasses
        Who can deny
        She really knows her molasses?
Oh me, oh my,
Who shows the world what class is?
    Nobody but that gal of mine.

[CHORUS 2] Guess who's in town
And is the main attraction?
    Nobody but that gal of mine.
Guess who's aroun',
And gettin' plenty action?
    Nobody but that gal of mine.
        Some honey child,
        I want you all to meet her.
        I'll put it mild,
        When she's around, don't need a heater.
Who's got me wild,
And keeps on getting sweeter?
    Nobody but that gal of mine.

[VERSE 2] Never like to talk much; never like to rave,
But here's one occasion my tongue won't behave.
Gonna start broadcastin'; I've got a sweet program.
I'm in high; please stand by; see how good I am.

[CHORUS 3] Guess who's in town,
Who do they say is clever?
    Nobody but that gal of mine.
Guess who's in town
And lookin' hot as ever?
    Nobody but that gal of mine.
        She's mine and how,
        Tell ev'ryone you've seen us.
        We've made a vow,
        Devil himself can't come between us.
I'm yellin' now,
Who is a perfect Venus?
    Nobody but that gal of mine.

[CHORUS 4] Guess who's in town,
Who do they say is clever?
    Nobody but that gal of mine.
Guess who's in town
And fills my life with honey?
    Nobody but that gal of mine.
        Listen to this,
        We've got a date at seven.
        Oh what a kiss,
        I'll keep her busy until 'leven.
Speakin' of bliss,
Who has the key to Heaven?
    Nobody but that gal of mine.


Recorded by:
Ethel Waters, 1928-08-21
Clevelanders, 1928-10-16
Bill Boyd And Cowboy Ramblers, 1936-10-01
Max Kaminsky And His Jazz Band, 1944-06-02 (instrumental)
Bobby Short
Helen Humes