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.
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