EVERYBODY LIKES THAT THING As recorded by Sam Tarpley & Ivy Smith, vocalists, with Charles "Cow Cow" Davenport on piano, 1929. I got a brand-new song I'm goin' to sing, And now I'm sure that you like that thing, 'Cause [CHORUS:] ev'rybody likes that thing. Ev'rybody likes that thing. I know you like it; ev'rybody likes that thing. The old folks and the young folks too Say they like it so well they don't know what to do. Now ? [CHORUS] I went to France 'way 'cross the sea. The folks tried to take that thing from me. Now ... [CHORUS] There's lots o' things, mama, I know you love, But that ain't half as good as what I'm speakin' of. Now ? [CHORUS] Old uncle Ned asked sister Kate; He said: "Come on, mama; don't you hesitate." Now ... [CHORUS] I heard a great big rat tell a little bitty mouse: "I want to see you down at my house." Now ... [CHORUS] My gal told me: "Daddy, don't you give it away." She said: "You got somethin' good, you better make 'em pay, 'Cause ... [CHORUS]" Listen here, mama: I'm mad an' evil, too. I got somethin' good I wants to give to you, 'Cause ... [CHORUS] Seen a flyin' man; his name was Will. Said he couldn't see but he sure could feel. Now ... [CHORUS]
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