This is the song that recently piqued my interest. I was looking for songs with the word “cold” in the title, to be posted in this thread. First I found this song and transcribed it, then I found that there were many variations (see above). Since I’ve already transcribed it, I figure I might as well post it here, even though it’s not more remarkable than all the other versions.

My transcription from the recording at the Internet Archive:


MAMA'S GETTING HOT AND PAPA'S GETTING COLD
As recorded by Jimmie Davis on Decca 5249 B (1936)

Mama’s gettin' young; Papa’s gettin' old.
Mama’s gettin' hot; Papa’s gettin' cold.
Mama’s gettin' younger; Papa’s gettin' older each day.

Mama’s like this; Papa’s like that.
Mama’s gettin' thin; Papa’s hog fat.
Mama’s gettin' younger; Papa’s gettin' older each day.

Mama with her boyish bob looks nifty, cute, and sweet.
Papa with his long red beard looks like shredded wheat.

Mama’s complexion looks like a rose.
Papa’s does too, but it’s goin’ to his nose.
Mama’s gettin' younger; Papa’s gettin' older each day.

[Instrumental break]

Mama’s gettin' young; Papa’s gettin' old.
Mama’s gettin' hot; Papa’s gettin' cold.
Mama gets younger; Papa’s gettin’ older each day.

Mama’s at the night club shakin' her hips.
Papa shakes too but he’s blue around the lips.
Mama gets younger; Papa gets older each day.

Mama in her pink pajamas, baby, there ain’t no flaws.
Poor old Papa in his long-handled drawers looks like Santa Claus.

Mama’s gettin' young; Papa’s gettin' old.
Mama’s gettin' hot; Papa’s gettin' cold.
Mama gets younger; Papa gets older each day.