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Thread #10755   Message #3804957
Posted By: Jim Dixon
13-Aug-16 - 07:22 PM
Thread Name: ADD:Shut/Close the Door(They're Coming through..)
Subject: Lyr Add: SHUT THE DOOR, THEY'RE COMING THROUGH,,,
SHUT THE DOOR, THEY'RE COMING THROUGH THE WINDOW
As recorded by Billy Murray and Walter Scanlan, 1929.

[The intro, and first 2 verses are nearly the same as the intro and verses 1 and 3 of the Roy Fox version given above—except "Hackensack" is used instead of "Wigan." Then the following 2 verses are sung:]

[3] —Hello, Mister Newlywed? This is the doctor speaking.
—Ah, yes, yes, yes, doctor!

—I called you up to say a stork brought you a son and heir.
—Great! —Another stork brought you a girl. —Well, I don't mind a pair.
—I see more storks circling round, and think they're going to light.
—Oh, doc, do me a favor please! —I'll try with all my might.
—Say, shut the door. —Ah, but they're coming through the window.
—Well, shut the window. —Now they're coming in the door.
—Yes, but doctor, shut the door. —They're coming through the window.
Boy, you're in luck they only brought you four.

—Good night!

[4] Hello, Wall Street oh-oh-oh-oh?
—Yes, this is Takem and Skinnem, brokers.

—Say, you told me to tell all my friends to buy a certain stock.
I told 'em and they bought it, and now they're all in hock.
—Well, my advice to you, old man, is take it on the run.
—Gee, I'd like to, but they're all outside and each one has a gun.
—Well, shut the door. —Ah, but they're coming through the window.
—Yes? Well, shut the window. —Look! They're coming through the door.
—Ha! Well, shut the door. —Help! They're coming through the window.
[Both:] That's all there is; there isn't any more.